Overseas investment surges 3.5 times in first seven months

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According to the National Statistics Office, in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnamese firms have invested in 105 overseas ventures with the total investment of $398.9 million, 3.2 times higher than the same period last year. Meanwhile, 20 existing projects have adjusted their investment capital with an additional $129.1 million, 4.5 times higher on-year.

By sector, the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning reached $111.2 million, accounting for 21 per cent of the total. It was followed by transport and warehousing with $109.1 million, making up 20.6 per cent. The wholesale and retail trade and motor vehicle and motorcycle repair sector ranked third with $78.1 million, representing 14.8 per cent.

Among 33 countries and territories receiving Vietnamese investments, Laos came first with $150.3 million, accounting for 28.4 per cent. Next were the Philippines and Indonesia, receiving $61.8 million and $60.5 million, making up 11.7 per cent and 11.4 per cent, respectively. Germany and the US came closely behind with $50.6 million (9.6 per cent) and $31.2 million (5.9 per cent), respectively.

Meanwhile, Vietnam also witnessed strong foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. In the first seven months of the year, the country lured $24.09 billion in FDI capital, a 27.3 per cent rise on-year. Disbursed FDI was estimated to reach $13.6 billion, up 8.4 per cent on-year. This is the highest disbursed FDI for a seven-month period in the past five years.

The manufacturing and processing sector made up $11.1 billion (81.6 per cent), and real estate activities contributed $1.09 billion (8 per cent). Meanwhile, the electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply sector accounted for $505.2 million (3.7 per cent).

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