Hue records increased Chinese investment-promotion activities in the early months of 2026

Hue is gradually becoming an attractive investment hub for Chinese investors. According to data from the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Finance), in the first three months of 2026, total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Hue reached USD 123 million, nine times higher than the same period last year (USD 12.3 million).

FDI inflows accelerate in early 2026

As of now, Hue has attracted 169 FDI projects with registered capital of over USD 4.31 billion, indicating a recovery and acceleration of foreign capital inflows. Hue City currently has more than 30 FDI projects from China, with total registered capital of around USD 787.5 million, ranking second among countries and territories investing in the locality.

These projects mainly focus on processing industries, building materials, tourism and trade. Many are operating effectively, creating stable jobs and contributing positively to the city budget and economic growth.

Investment promotion activity and new cooperation

In the early months of the year, Hue City recorded multiple active investment-promotion activities from China, reflecting rising interest from Chinese enterprises in the city’s investment environment—particularly in infrastructure, processing industry and urban services.

At the beginning of April, the Hue City People’s Committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with Pacific Construction Group (China) to implement projects in urban infrastructure development, transportation, urban modernization and expansion of urban space. The two sides also expanded cooperation to education and training, specialized healthcare and other socio-economic fields aligned with the city’s long-term development orientation.

Pacific Construction Group committed to researching and proposing investments in Hue projects under EPC and PPP models, ensuring coordination from construction to operation and maintenance in accordance with laws and the practical conditions of each project.

Recent Chinese manufacturing FDI projects

In March, Hue City also recorded two typical FDI projects from Chinese investors in the manufacturing sector:

• A factory producing electronic components invested by Sanyou Electric Equipment Co., Ltd., with total capital of about VND 260 billion.
• A project manufacturing protective equipment and personal hygiene products by Zonsen Medical Materials Co., Ltd., with total capital of VND 92.5 billion.

Strategic direction for attracting higher-quality capital

From the perspective of Chinese investors, Hue has strong potential supported by a clear development orientation and an improving investment environment. Investors aim to leverage infrastructure strengths to partner with the city on large-scale, modern projects that contribute to local socio-economic development.

As a centrally governed city since 2025, Hue aims to become a major regional hub for culture, tourism and specialized healthcare, as well as a national center for science, technology and high-quality education. In that strategy, increasing FDI—especially high-quality, environmentally friendly capital capable of technology diffusion—is identified as one of the key growth drivers.

Under Decision 3644/QD-UBND on the 2026 Investment Promotion Program, Hue sets goals to proactively study trends in capital flows domestically and internationally amid global economic and political changes, thereby identifying potential investor groups and key markets for the next period.

The city also focuses on promoting investment from traditional markets including China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, the United States and the EU, while leveraging FTAs to expand its partner network. With ports, airports, clean land and competitive labor costs, Hue expects improved access and continued attraction of international investors in the period ahead.