Vietnam's overseas investment surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching USD 317.3 million, a 130 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
This significant growth is primarily attributed to a surge in newly licensed projects.
Movitel, a telecommunication network invested by Viettel in Mozambique. (Photo: VNA)
Between January and May, Vietnamese investors received approval for 46 new overseas projects with a total registered capital of USD 275.7 million, a 170 per cent year-on-year increase. Furthermore, 13 existing projects increased their registered capital by approximately USD 41.6 million , a 27.8 per cent rise compared to the same period last year.
Vietnamese investors have primarily focused on the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning, which accounted for 35 per cent of total outbound investment. This was followed by manufacturing and processing industries (22.7 per cent) and transportation and warehousing (15.9 per cent).
Among overseas investment destinations, Laos remains the top recipient, with a total registered capital of USD 145.9 million from Vietnamese investors. Indonesia ranked second with USD 59.1 million , followed by the Philippines (USD 34.3 million ) and Japan (USD 26.1 million ).
Simultaneously, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam has seen a sharp increase, reaching USD 18.39 billion in the first five months of 2025, representing a 51.2% growth compared to the same period last year. Realised capital stood at USD 8.9 billion, marking a 7.9 per cent increase.