The RoK is currently Vietnam's largest foreign investor by cumulative registered capital, with more than 10,400 valid projects worth over 95 billion USD. Two-way trade has reached nearly 95 billion USD, which is expected to reach 150 billion USD by 2030.
By translating Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW into concrete programmes and actions, Hanoi is laying a solid foundation to attract high-quality FDI, turning foreign investment not only into an economic resource but also a catalyst for innovation, productivity growth and faster, greener and more sustainable development.
Ho Chi Minh City is currently home to 20,259 FDI projects with total registered capital of nearly 142 billion USD from 152 countries and territories. In the first half of 2026, the city attracted more than 6.8 billion USD, fulfilling 62% of its annual target.
Instead of concentrating mainly on attracting foreign capital, Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW emphasises building a foreign-invested sector that is closely integrated with the domestic sector to create new growth drivers for the country.
Experts say Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW could become a strategic lever for Vietnam’s sustainable development, but pose major challenges related to infrastructure capacity and environmental standards.
The challenge was seen in the Politburo's Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on developing the foreign-invested sector, which sets ambitious targets for the 2026–2030 period. Vietnam aims to attract 200–300 billion USD in registered FDI, equivalent to 40–50 billion USD annually, while disbursed capital is expected to reach 150–200 billion USD, or 30–40 billion USD each year.
Top leader To Lam called on the entire political system, the business community and both domestic and foreign investors to work together to effectively implement Resolution 10, translating its policies into high-quality projects, stronger enterprises, new value chains, quality jobs and enhanced national capabilities.
Vietnam’s approach is undergoing a fundamental transformation. While attracting international resources was the central priority over the past nearly four decades, the next phase will focus on enhancing the effectiveness of those resources in synergy with domestic capacities to strengthen development capabilities, economic resilience and national competitiveness.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended and delivered a keynote speech at the event, which was linked to nearly 35,000 venues from central to commune levels, government agencies and military units, attracting almost 2.1 million delegates. It was broadcast live on Vietnam Television and Voice of Vietnam channels.
The resolution sets out a number of specific targets for foreign investment attraction during the 2026–2030 period. Annual registered FDI is targeted at between 40 billion USD and 50 billion USD, while realised capital is expected to reach approximately 30–40 billion USD per year.
More than a policy document on foreign-invested economic development, Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW represents a significant shift in Vietnam’s development thinking, from an economy relying heavily on low-cost advantages to one driven by knowledge, technology and endogenous strength.