As of April 20, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam had reached 9.27 billion USD, an increase of 4.4% compared to the same period of 2023.
The capital city of Hanoi attracted more than 1.13 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this year, with 73 new projects worth over 1 billion USD and 47 projects permitted to increase a combined investment capital of 79 million USD.
Vietnam’s industrial real estate industry is expected to continue its strong growth trajectory due to foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows benefiting from tax incentives.
One year on, digital transformation is driving faster, smarter and more transparent public administration under Vietnam's three-tier administration model.
Vietnam aims to attract 200-300 billion USD in registered foreign investment during the 2026-2030 period, with 75% of the capital expected to come from developed economies with strong technological capabilities, financial resources and modern governance, according to Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on June 8, 2026. The resolution targets placing Vietnam among ASEAN's leading countries by 2030 in terms of investment climate, competitiveness, innovation, public service quality, and capacity to attract high-quality foreign investment projects. By 2045, the foreign-invested sector is expected to contribute 30% of the country's GDP.
Vietnam aims to attract 200-300 billion USD in registered foreign investment during the 2026–2030 period, with 75% of the capital expected to come from developed economies with strong technological capabilities, financial resources and modern governance, according to Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on June 8, 2026. The resolution targets placing Vietnam among ASEAN's leading countries by 2030 in terms of investment climate, competitiveness, innovation, public service quality, and capacity to attract high-quality foreign investment projects. By 2045, the foreign-invested sector is expected to contribute 30% of the country's GDP.
Vietnam’s five-member national team won four gold medals and one silver medal at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 (IPhO 2026), marking the country’s strongest performance in the competition to date, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
In the first six months of 2026, Vietnam’s total trade turnover trade reached 549.69 billion USD, up 27.1% year-on year.
Vietnam's outbound investment totalled 1.21 billion USD in H1 2026, up 2.5-fold year-on-year. Agriculture, forestry and fishery led with 294 million USD, followed by electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (275.3 million USD) and construction (179.5 million USD).
Vietnam attracted 34.65 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2026, up 61% year-on-year. FDI disbursement hit an estimated 13.03 billion USD, the highest first-half level in five years, up 11.2% from a year earlier.
In the first half of 2026, Vietnam recorded five export items each earning over 10 billion USD, accounting for 62.6% of the country’s total export turnover.
In the first six months of 2026, international arrivals to Vietnam reached 12.3 million, up 14.9% year-on-year.
Vietnam’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 51.8 in June, indicating that growth momentum was maintained despite a slight decline from May’s reading of 52.8.
In the first six months of the year, inspections by competent authorities uncovered economic violations totaling 44.6233 trillion VND (approximately 1.70 billion USD) and involving over 4,824 hectares of land. They recommended recovering 631.5 billion VND (24 million USD) for the State budget and reclaiming 201.2 hectares of land.
From July 1, 2026, Hanoi provides financial support for refractive eye treatment for eligible residents aged 18–35 with myopia of three diopters or more. The policy was adopted by the municipal People's Council as part of a social welfare resolution in June 2026.
On July 2, 1976, the former Saigon–Gia Dinh was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City in honour of President Ho Chi Minh. Fifty years later, it has become Vietnam's economic powerhouse, accounting for 23.5% of the country's GDP. In 2025, the city posted a GRDP of nearly 3 quadrillion VND (approximately 115 billion USD), with per capita income reaching 8,755 USD.
Hanoi opened registration for free chip-enabled bus cards for eligible passengers using subsidised bus services on July 6, 2026, aiming to improve service quality and make public transport more convenient, especially for older people.
Vietnam's socio-economic performance remained strong in the first six months of 2026, with positive results recorded across most sectors. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 8.18% year-on-year, up from the 7.63% growth recorded in the same period of 2025.
The Government has adopted an action programme to implement the Politburo's resolution on building and developing Hanoi in the new era, placing people at the heart of development while driving sustainable growth through innovation, green and digital transformation, and a circular economy.
The Government has launched an action programme to develop Hanoi in the new era, putting people at the heart of development and leveraging innovation, green and digital transformation, and the circular economy to drive sustainable growth and strengthen the capital’s competitiveness.
The Hanoi People's Committee has approved a master plan with a 100-year vision under Decision No. 2512/QD-UBND, issued on May 13, 2026, outlining a century-long development strategy, with phased targets for 2035, 2045, 2065, and 2085.
The elderly in Vietnam will be entitled to at least one free annual health check-up or screening from 2026 under a revised national programme on elderly care through 2030.
Vietnam's search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains recorded encouraging initial results in the first half of this year, with 1,255 sets of remains recovered and 25 fallen soldiers identified through DNA analysis.
