Investment by the state, non-state, as well as FDI sectors saw increases during the first six months of 2025.
Total investment across society is estimated 1.59 quadrillion VND (over 60 billion USD) during the first half of 2025, up 9.8% year-on-year. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s total investment across society during the first half of 2025 reached an estimated 1.59 quadrillion VND (over 60 billion USD), up 9.8% year-on-year, reflecting continued positive momentum across various sectors, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
By sector, state investment is valued at 445.8 trillion VND (28% of the total), increasing by 14.1%. Non-state investment reached 858.9 trillion VND (54%), up 7.5%, while the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector contributed 287.2 trillion VND (18%), up 10.6%.
In the second quarter alone, total investment was estimated at 921.5 trillion VND, rising 10.5% year-on-year. That consists of 262.1 trillion VND from the state sector (up 14.7%), 493.1 trillion VND from the non-state sector (up 8%), and 166.3 trillion VND from the FDI sector (up 11.6%).
By the end of June, public investment disbursement from the state budget exceeded 268.13 trillion VND, or 29.6% of the annual plan and 32.5% of the Prime Minister’s assigned target. Local budgets saw a higher disbursement rate (37.8% of the PM's target) compared to that of the central budget (25.3%).
The Ministry of Finance cited several challenges to public investment disbursement, including site clearance issues, delays in land pricing due to complex ownership histories, and administrative restructuring. Rising material costs and project adjustments amid local government restructuring have also hampered progress.
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The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over 111.2 million USD, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment.
Newly registered capital accounted for nearly 9.3 billion USD across 1,988 new projects. Meanwhile, adjusted capital reached approximately 8.95 billion USD through 826 existing projects and investment via capital contributions and share purchases totalled nearly 3.3 billion USD.
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