VN’s overseas investment more than double in first four months of 2026

May 07, 2026 - 15:47

Vietnamese firms invested $713.9 million abroad in the first four months of this year, more than doubling from a year earlier.

Call centre operations at Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Lao Asia Telecom of Laos and Việt Nam's Viettel Group. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Chương

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese firms invested nearly US$714 million abroad in the first four months of the year, more than doubling year on year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

The total included $691.1 million committed to 74 new projects, up 2.6 times from the same period last year, and an additional $23 million in capital increases across four existing projects.

Power generation and distribution led outbound investment with $164 million, accounting for 23 per cent of the total, followed by construction with $153 million and transportation and warehousing with $149.2 million.

Vietnamese firms invested in 32 countries and territories during the period. Laos was the largest destination, receiving $198 million, or 27.7 per cent of the total, followed by Kyrgyzstan with $150 million, the British Virgin Islands with $83 million and Angola with $30 million.

Official data show that by the end of 2025, Việt Nam had investments in 85 countries and territories, with 1,991 valid projects and total outbound investment exceeding $23.7 billion. — BIZHUB/VNS

Tags Vietnam overseas investment

Top leader rings opening bell at India’s National Stock Exchange

Economy

Xuân Cầu Holdings, Petrolimex launch green energy venture for EV transport

Economy

Unclogging lab bottlenecks: A strategic lifeline for durian exports

Economy

Top Vietnamese leader’s visit to Sri Lanka to tap trade potential

Economy

An Giang expands innovation-driven startup ecosystem to boost long-term growth

Economy

Ministry orders urgent measures to ease testing bottlenecks, support durian exports

More on this story

Economy

Đà Nẵng, Sekong coordinate border traffic, immigration during road upgrade

A meeting between officials from Đà Nẵng and Laos’ Sekong province was held in Sekong on May 6 to discuss traffic management and immigration procedures at the Nam Giang – Daktaok international border gates during the Vietnamese city's upgrade of National Highway 14D.

Economy

Textile, garment industry gains over $10.6 billion in Q1

In the sector’s export structure, garments continued to play a pivotal role, bringing in $8.18 billion, while fiber made up $1.08 billion; fabric, $719 million; and textile accessories, $382 million.

Economy

Customs cut procedures to ease trade bottlenecks

The customs sector is accelerating reforms by removing outdated procedures, digitalising tax and clearance processes, and cutting business conditions to reduce delays and support import-export firms.

Economy

From maintaining to expanding export markets for Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable sector

A key priority is improving product quality and ensuring food safety in a consistent and substantive manner.

Economy

Vietnamese firm showcases range of products at SAHA 2026 defence exhibition

Held biennially since 2018, SAHA 2026 is among the largest defence, aerospace and space technology events in the Eurasian region, gathering more than 1,700 enterprises from 120 countries, including major defence corporations, government and military organisations, and research and development centres.

Economy

Rice shrimp model delivers dual gains in Mekong Delta

The rice shrimp farming model in An Giang Province has brought stable incomes and improved livelihoods for farmers over the past two decades, with recent shifts towards organic and bio safe practices further boosting efficiency, product value and environmental sustainability.