Foreign investment experiences a significant boost, increasing nearly fourfold during the initial seven months of the year.
In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam's overseas investment has experienced a significant surge, reaching approximately US$528.5 million across 105 overseas projects in 33 countries. This marks a 3.5-fold increase year-on-year and a notable expansion in Vietnam's overseas venture growth compared to prior periods.
The transport and warehousing sector received the largest share of investments with US$109.1 million, accounting for 20.6% of the total. Following closely was the wholesale and retail trade, motor vehicle, and motorcycle repair sector, which received US$78.1 million, or 14.8% of the total investment. The production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning received US$111.2 million, representing 21% of the total investment.
Notably, the Asian nations of Laos, Indonesia, and the Philippines have been the top recipients of Vietnamese investments, with Laos receiving US$150.3 million, accounting for 28.4% of the total, Indonesia receiving US$60.5 million, or 11.4%, and the Philippines receiving US$61.8 million, making up 11.7% of the total. Germany and the US also featured in the top recipients, with Germany receiving US$50.6 million, representing 9.6% of the total, and the US receiving US$31.2 million, or 5.9% of the total.
VinFast's electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in India is a strategic overseas venture, but as of mid-2025, specific details about this project are not available in the searched sources. However, the overall trend shows Vietnam aggressively expanding its overseas investments and ventures, particularly in manufacturing, processing, and infrastructure sectors.
In addition to overseas investments, Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) also hit a five-year high with about US$24.09 billion registered in the first seven months of 2025. This continued attractiveness for foreign investors is particularly evident in the manufacturing and real estate sectors.
In summary, Vietnam's overseas investment is growing rapidly in 2025, with capital flows crossing half a billion USD in seven months. The country continues to attract robust foreign direct investment domestically, particularly in processing and manufacturing sectors. For up-to-date and specific details about VinFast’s plant in India, it is recommended to monitor their official announcements or sector-specific news beyond this dataset.
Investors in the energy sector may find a profitable opportunity as Vietnam's overseas investment in the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning reached around US$111.2 million, making up 21% of the total investment in seven months of 2025. Businesses looking to expand to Asia may also consider Vietnam, with the country investing heavily in countries like Laos, Indonesia, and the Philippines in sectors such as manufacturing and infrastructure.
