Vietnam's Investment Surge in Global Markets

In an impressive display of economic expansion, Vietnam's outbound investment has skyrocketed by 3.5 times in the first half of 2025, with the electricity production and distribution sector leading the charge. This sector alone attracted over $111.2 million, making up 22.8% of the total overseas investment.

An employee of Lumitel (center), a venture of military-run telecoms giant Viettel in Burundi, consults a customer. Photo courtesy of Viettel Global

Sector-wise Distribution of Investments

Following closely, the transportation and warehousing sector secured nearly $78.5 million (16.1%), while the wholesale and retail sector ranked third with $76.8 million (15.8%).

Top Destinations for Vietnamese Capital

Laos emerged as the top destination for Vietnamese investment, drawing $150.3 million in the first six months of 2025. The Philippines and Indonesia followed, with $61.8 million and nearly $60.5 million, respectively.

Vietnam's Global Investment Footprint

By the end of June, Vietnam had 1,916 active overseas projects, with total registered capital surpassing $23 billion. The mining sector dominated, attracting nearly $7.1 billion (30.6%), followed by agro-forestry and fisheries with over $3.4 billion (14.7%), and information and communications with nearly $2.9 billion (12.4%).