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Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement in Vietnam in the first four months of 2026 is estimated at 7.40 billion USD, up 9.8% year-on-year, reaching the highest four-month level in five years.
In the period, processing and manufacturing accounted for 6.12 billion USD (or 82.7% of total FDI disbursed). Real estate activities reached 540.5 million USD (or 7.3%), while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning production and distribution totaled 270.6 million USD (or 3.7%).
Total registered FDI into Vietnam as of 27 April 2026, including new registrations, adjustments, and capital contributions/purchases by foreign investors, reached 18.24 billion USD, up 32.0% from a year earlier.
International tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached a record high. In April, international arrivals were 2.03 million, up 22.8% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month Vietnam exceeded 2 million international visitors.
For the first four months of 2026, international arrivals totaled 8.8 million, up 14.6% year-on-year and the highest four-month total on record.
Regionally, Vietnam is highlighted as a growth leader. While Thailand welcomed 11.3 million visitors but fell 3.4%, Singapore reached 4.4 million (up 2.8%) and Indonesia recorded 3.51 million. Vietnam’s double-digit growth is presented as evidence of a robust recovery and “breakout momentum.”
According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the results carry greater significance amid ongoing global geopolitical tensions, particularly Middle East tensions affecting international travel sentiment.
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