Vietnam got over $38 billion in foreign investment from January to July 2026, which is 58% more than last year.

The government said that the total foreign investment was $38.06 billion by July 31, including new projects and more money for existing ones.

New investment is more than double.

From January to July, Vietnam approved 2,429 new foreign projects worth $21.05 billion.

The number of new projects rose 7.8% and new investment more than doubled.

Manufacturing got the most new investment with $11.58 billion, which is 55% of the total.

Electricity and water supply projects got $3.13 billion, which is 14.9%, and other sectors got $6.34 billion, which is 30.1%.

Singapore is still Vietnam's biggest new investor.

Among 69 countries investing in Vietnam, Singapore invested the most with $7.5 billion, which is 35.6% of the total.

Singapore invested $7.5 billion, which is 35.6% of the new investment.

South Korea invested next with $5.61 billion, which is 26.7%.

Hong Kong invested $2.91 billion, which is 13.8%.

China invested $1.73 billion, which is 8.3%.

Japan invested $1.37 billion, which is 6.5%.

The Netherlands invested $424.3 million, which is 2%.

Thai Nguyen got the most new foreign investment in Vietnam.

Thai Nguyen got nearly $5.8 billion in new foreign investment from January to July 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City got $3.6 billion and had 1,235 new projects.

Nghe An got $2.3 billion.

Hai Phong got over $1.8 billion.

Bac Ninh got over $1.3 billion.

Dong Nai got over $794 million.

666 existing projects got more investment, totaling $10.43 billion, which is up 4.4% from last year.

Foreign investment disbursement is at a 5-year high.

Vietnam had strong growth in actual foreign investment used.

From January to July 2026, $15.2 billion in foreign investment was used, which is up 11.8% from last year.

This is the highest level of foreign investment used in the first 7 months in 5 years.

Manufacturing used $12.55 billion, which is 82.6% of the total.

Real estate got $1.1 billion, which is 7.5%, and electricity projects got $549.3 million, which is 3.6%.

Nguyen Le