MOIT VIETNAM | Nearly 46% of Vietnam’s Overseas Investment in First Four Months of 2025 Directed to Laos
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Nearly 46% of Vietnam’s Overseas Investment in First Four Months of 2025 Directed to Laos
In the first four months of 2025, Laos emerged as the top destination for Vietnamese overseas investment, attracting a total of USD 140.6 million — equivalent to 45.5% of Vietnam’s total outbound capital.
According to the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment), Vietnam’s total registered overseas investment (including newly licensed and adjusted capital) reached USD 309.3 million during this period, more than tripling (3.1 times) the figure recorded in the same period last year.
Of this total, 43 new projects were granted investment certificates with Vietnamese capital amounting to USD 269.2 million, an increase of 2.7 times year-on-year. Additionally, 12 existing projects registered capital increases worth USD 40.1 million — a sharp surge of 69.1 times compared to the same period in 2024.
Investment by Sector
The electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air-conditioning supply sector led the way in overseas investment, accounting for USD 111.2 million or 36% of the total.
Manufacturing followed with USD 65.6 million (21.2%), and transportation and warehousing ranked third with USD 50.5 million (16.3%).
Investment by Destination
Vietnamese investors poured capital into 24 countries and territories between January and April 2025. Laos topped the list with USD 140.6 million (45.5%), followed by Indonesia with USD 59.1 million (19.1%), and the Philippines, Japan, and the British Virgin Islands in subsequent positions.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Vietnam
As of April 30, 2025, total registered foreign investment into Vietnam reached USD 13.82 billion — a 39.9% increase over the same period last year. Implemented FDI in the first four months was estimated at USD 6.74 billion, up 7.3% year-on-year and marking the highest disbursement level for this period in the past five years.
The manufacturing and processing sector remained the leading magnet for newly registered capital, attracting USD 3.39 billion (60.6% of the total). Real estate business activities ranked second with USD 1.51 billion (26.9%).
Top FDI Partners
Among 60 countries and territories with new investment projects in Vietnam, Singapore led with USD 1.6 billion (28.6%), followed closely by China with USD 1.52 billion (27.1%) and Japan with USD 573.2 million (10.3%).
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