In February alone, the city secured USD 232.8 million in FDI, including 37 newly licensed projects worth USD 5.6 million, nine existing projects adding USD 222 million in capital and 20 instances of capital contribution and share purchases totalling USD 5.2 million.
Cumulatively in January-February, Hanoi licensed 100 new projects with combined registered capital of USD 37.3 million. Meanwhile, 26 projects increased their investment by USD 248.3 million, and 64 capital contribution and share purchase transactions reached USD 50 million.
Municipal authorities said they have refined flexible policies to attract high-quality FDI while accelerating administrative digital transformation. All investment licensing procedures have now been digitalised to enhance transparency and reduce processing time.
In business registration, Hanoi granted licences to 1,812 newly established enterprises in February, down 4 per cent year on year. However, total registered capital reached VND 19.5 trillion (about USD 745 million), up 56 per cent.
During the month, 251 enterprises resumed operations, down 43 per cent; 977 temporarily suspended operations, up 17 per cent; and 499 dissolved, up 32 per cent.
In the first two months of 2026, the city licensed about 5,500 newly established enterprises with total registered capital of VND 46.8 trillion (about USD 1.79 billion), up 46 per cent in number and 2.5 times higher in capital compared with the same period last year.
Over the same period, around 4,900 enterprises resumed operations, up 55 per cent; 14,100 registered temporary suspension, up 4 per cent; and 1,700 dissolved, marking a 65 per cent increase year on year.
