Investment in Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years on the back of a low-cost workforce and a shift out of China driven by trade complications between China and the US. This section monitors Vietnam investment news including who is investing in what, where, and how much.

New registered FDI in Vietnam reaches US$9.27 billion

the-shiv May 2, 2024

Vietnam’s General Statistics Office has released its Report on the Socio-Economic Situation in April and the First Four Months of 2024 in which it says new foreign direct investment commitments have reached US$9.27 billion, an increase of 4.5 percent over the first four months of last year. Furthermore, it states

New report on tech startups in Vietnam finds funding dives in 2023

the-shiv April 30, 2024

Funding in startups in Vietnam was down 17 percent to US$529 million last year according to a report by Dove Ventures. The big winners were healthcare and education startups which recorded increases of 391 percent and 107 percent respectively.

Insights from the 2023 Global Investment Trends re: Vietnam

the-shiv March 8, 2024

Global flows of foreign direct investment were up 3 percent last year, however, if the several top performing European economies are removed, there was a decline of 18 percent according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2023 Global Investment Trends report and reported by The Leader. The

Vietnam FDI in January broken down by industry/type

the-shiv February 28, 2024

Vietnam’s FDI in January reached just over US$2.23 billion. Real estate attracted the most new foreign capital accounting for a little more than half of the total FDI received. It was followed by manufacturing and processing which also had a healthy January recording 63 new projects worth just under US$716

Vietnam outbound foreign direct investment tops US$421 million

the-shiv January 8, 2024

This was a drop of 21.2 percent over 2022, according to the General Office of Statistics and reported by Vietnam Plus. Key takeaways Vietnam invested US$156.9 million in projects in the wholesale and retail, and repair of cars, motorcycles, motorbikes and motor vehicles; A further US$120.6 million in information and

Singapore garment firm to in invest in new plant in southern Vietnam

the-shiv December 15, 2023

Singapore’s J&H Yubo is set to invest US$19 million in a factory in Dong Nai in southern Vietnam, The Investor is reporting.

Singapore electrical homeware maker to invest US$80 million in southern Vietnam

the-shiv December 15, 2023

Singapore’s Ningbo Dechange is looking at spending US$80 million on a new operation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai province which borders Ho Chi Minh City, The Investor is reporting.

Taiwan ziplock bag maker to open factory in southern Vietnam

the-shiv December 15, 2023

Taiwan’s Jhonsin Vietnam is set to outlay US$10 million for a factory in Vietnam’s Dong Nai province where it will produce ziplock bags and homeware, The Investor is reporting.

Chinese electronics firm receives in-principal support for project in northern Vietnam

the-shiv December 13, 2023

China’s Perfect Light, a wafer technology firm, is looking to build a US$51.5 million project in Vietnam’s Hai Duong province, The Investor is reporting. The project would take up 9 hectares of Cong Hoa Industrial Park and employ an estimated 700 people when completed.

Singapore packaging firm to expand investment in southern Vietnam

the-shiv December 13, 2023

Singapore’s Tetra Pak is set to add another US$43 million to its investment in southern Vietnam’s Binh Duong province, The Investor is reporting. The investment brings the total value of its investment to US$173 million. The company currently manufactures a range of packing products in the country.