Ha Noi attracts US$335.6 million in FDI in first two months

In February alone, the city secured US$232.8 million in FDI. The figure included 37 newly licensed projects worth 5.6 million USD, nine existing projects with additional capital of US$222 million, and 20 instances of capital contribution and share purchases by foreign investors totaling US$5.2 million.

Cumulatively in January–February, Ha Noi licensed 100 new projects with combined registered capital of US$37.3 million. Meanwhile, 26 projects increased their investment capital by US$248.3 million, and 64 capital contribution and share purchase transactions reached US$50 million.

The municipal authorities have been proactively refining flexible and effective policies to attract high-quality FDI, while accelerating administrative digital transformation. Notably, 100 percent of investment licensing procedures have been digitalized to enhance transparency and reduce processing time.

Regarding business registration, Ha Noi granted licenses to 1,812 newly established enterprises in February, down 4 percent year-on-year. However, their total registered capital reached VND19.5 trillion (US$745 million), up 56 percent. During the month, 251 enterprises resumed operations (down 43 percent), 977 temporarily suspended operations (up 17 percent), and 499 dissolved (up 32 percent).

In the first two months of 2026, the city licensed approximately 5,500 newly established enterprises with total registered capital of VND46.8 trillion (US$1.79 billion), up 46 percent in number and 2.5 times higher in capital compared to the same period last year.

During the same period, about 4,900 enterprises resumed operations, up 55 percent; 14,100 registered temporary suspension, up 4 percent; and 1,700 enterprises dissolved, marking a 65 percent increase year-on-year.

Earlier, the capital city of Ha Noi set out plans to attract approximately US$4.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year. /.