Vietnam Foreign Investment Surges 76 Percent in 2026

Vietnam saw a sharp increase in both foreign capital and international tourism through September 2026. Total registered foreign investment reached 50.36 billion U.S. dollars, marking a 76.4 percent increase year-on-year. The manufacturing and processing sectors attracted the largest portion of this capital, totaling 13.38 billion dollars, with the majority of investments originating from Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and Luxembourg.

Tourism also expanded as the country welcomed over 17.7 million international visitors, a 14.5 percent increase from the previous year. This figure represents nearly 71 percent of the annual target of 25 million visitors. While Asia continues to be the primary source of tourists, arrivals from Europe grew by 55 percent, driven largely by a significant increase in visitors from Russia.

Nguyen Trung Khanh, Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, attributed the double-digit growth in arrivals to the destination's stability and appeal. He noted that the results reflect efforts to diversify source markets, expand tourism products, improve air connectivity, and strengthen service capacity.