investment
The Investment category covers capital flows, financial markets, foreign direct investment (FDI), and private equity. It explores emerging opportunities, risk factors, regulatory changes, and economic policies, providing insights for businesses, investors, and policymakers navigating investment landscapes.
Furniture manufacturing: China’s Kuka Home expands Vietnam production footprint with new plant
Motion and stationary upholstery maker Kuka Home is adding a 470,000-square-foot facility to its manufacturing operations in Vietnam, set to begin operations this September, Furniture Today has reported.
Industrial real estate: Singaporean developer starts US$60 million factory project in northern Vietnam
Singapore-based industrial property developer Soilbuild International has broken ground on a US$60 million ready-built industrial facility in northern Vietnam’s Hung Yen province, The Investor has reported.
Coffee: South Korea’s The Venti coffee chain launches first Vietnam store
South Korean coffee chain The Venti has officially entered Vietnam, opening its first store in Ho Chi Minh City as part of a broader push to expand across Southeast Asia, ChosunBiz has reported.
Real estate: Global Minimum Tax, US reciprocal tariffs could threaten Vietnam margins and sentiment, says Knight Frank
Vietnam’s property market faces headwinds from the coming Global Minimum Tax and uncertainty over US reciprocal tariffs, both of which could weigh on developer margins and investor sentiment, Global property advisory firm Knight Frank has said in an analysis published by The Investor.
Wood: New Forests makes first Vietnam investment with Tavico Group partnership
New Forests has announced its first investment in Vietnam via its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2), acquiring a stake in Tavico Group, one of the country’s largest suppliers of solid wood lumber and logs. The move marks TAFF2’s fourth acquisition and its first in timber processing infrastructure in Vietnam, New Forests has said in a statement.
Investment: FDI commitments to Vietnam top US$18 billion by end-May
Vietnam’s total registered foreign investment had reached US$18.39 billion as of May 31, 2025, up 51.2 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Banking & finance: Vietnam crypto stakeholders push back on forced transfer proposal
Crypto experts, investors, and legal scholars have widely opposed the Ministry of Finance’s draft regulation requiring crypto to be transferred to and stored within licensed domestic exchanges in Vietnam, Tuoi Tre has reported. They argue it is legally premature, technically unworkable, and economically harmful.
Construction: Vietnam’s construction sector secures US$12 million in March FDI commitments
The construction sector received US$12.41 million in foreign direct investment in March. This included 3 new projects worth US$2 million, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Automotive: Vietnam’s auto-trade and repairs sector records US$123 million in March FDI
The wholesale and retail trade sector, including the repair of cars, motorcycles and motorbikes, recorded US$123.46 million in foreign direct investment in March 2025. This comprised 103 new projects worth US$19 million, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Manufacturing: Vietnam March new manufacturing FDI tops US$2 billion
Vietnam’s processing and manufacturing industry recorded a total of US$2,077.01 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Planning and Investment. This included 123 new projects valued at US$1,174 million, accounting for more than half of total inflows.
Tourism & hospitality: Vietnam’s accommodation and food services sees US$37 million in March FDI
The accommodation and food services sector recorded US$36.61 million in foreign direct investment in March 2025. This included 4 new projects with a total value of US$33 million, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Banking and finance: Vietnam’s finance and insurance sector sees US$142 million in March FDI commitments
The finance, banking and insurance sector attracted US$141.94 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This included just 1 new project valued at US$2 million.
Education: Vietnam’s education and training sector records US$44 million in March FDI
The education and training sector attracted US$43.57 million in foreign direct investment in March. No new projects were launched during the month, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Transport & infrastructure: Vietnam’s logistics sector March FDI tops US$156 million
The warehouse and transportation sector received US$156.66 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Of this, 11 new projects were licensed with a combined value of US$21 million.
Renewables: Vietnam’s Boviet Solar opens US$294 million solar module plant in North Carolina
Vietnamese firm Boviet Solar has opened its first US manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina, with an investment of US$294 million. The plant will produce photovoltaic modules for residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets, Energy Tech has reported.
Healthcare: Vietnam’s health and social assistance sector records US$92 million in March FDI
The health and social assistance sector saw US$92 million in foreign direct investment in March. No new projects were reported during the month, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Technology: Vietnam’s science and technology sector sees over US$235 million in March FDI commitments
The professional, scientific and technological activities sector attracted US$235.95 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This included 46 new projects worth just US$12 million, indicating modest initial capital commitments.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector records US$3 million in March FDI
The agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector attracted US$3.07 million in foreign direct investment in March. This included 1 new project worth US$2 million, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Real Estate: Vietnam’s March real estate sector FDI over US$915 million
Foreign direct investment into real estate projects in Vietnam totalled US$915.70 million in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The sector saw 12 new projects valued at US$759 million, accounting for more than 80 percent of the total inflow into real esate.
ICT: Vietnam’s information and communication sector recordsUS$103 million in March FDI
The information and communication sector attracted US$102.93 million in foreign direct investment in March. This included 22 new projects valued at just US$2 million, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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