OUTBOUND INVESTMENT MORE THAN DOUBLES IN JAN-APR

A technician works on a telecom tower flying Vietnam’s flag in a mountainous area abroad – PHOTO: VGP

HCMC – Vietnam’s overseas investment reached US$713.9 million in the first four months of 2026, up 2.3 times year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

The agency reported 74 newly licensed projects with total registered capital of US$691.1 million, 2.6 times higher than a year earlier.

Four existing projects adjusted their capital, adding US$22.8 million. Capital reductions accounted for 43.2% of the total adjusted value.

Investment was concentrated in several sectors. Power generation and distribution, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning led with US$163.8 million, or 22.9% of the total. Construction followed with US$153 million, or 21.4%. Transport and warehousing drew US$149.2 million, or 20.9%.

Vietnamese capital flowed to 32 countries and territories during the period.

Laos received the largest share at US$198 million, or 27.7% of the total. Kyrgyzstan ranked second with US$149.9 million, or 21%. The United Kingdom attracted US$82.8 million, accounting for 11.6%, followed by Kazakhstan with US$36 million, or 5%.

Source: The Saigon Times