Ha Noi remains top choice for foreign investors during 2020-2025
VGP - Ha Noi has attracted more than US$15.6 billion in FDI during 2020-2025 as the capital city has doubled efforts to improve competitive investment environment and promote administrative reforms.
According to the Ha Noi Statistics Office, of the figure, 1,007 projects raised their registered capital by US$10.8 billion, accounting for 69.2 percent of total FDI and underscoring long-term investor confidence.
More than US$3.9 billion in FDI was poured in the capital city during January-October period, 2.4 times higher than that of the same period last year.
The rise came as a result of Ha Noi's faster licensing, greater transparency and stronger business cooperation, boosting investor confidence and its reputation as a high-tech hub.
The capital granted licenses to 342 new projects, with a total registered capital of US$316.7 million and approved adjustments to 120 existing projects, bringing in an additional US$3.2 billion in capital.
Among the key investments was the Yen So Park project by Malaysia's Gamuda Land Viet Nam, which had its capital increased by US$1.1 billion.
Foreign investors also made 318 deals contributing capital and local share purchases worth US$375.3 million.
Japan, South Korea and Singapore remain the top investors, contributing more than 70 percent of total FDI in Ha Noi.
Among them, Japanese investment is concentrated in electronics, precision engineering and smart urban development. South Korean companies are active in electronics components, software and e-commerce, while Singaporean and Hong Kong investors stand out in finance, logistics and real estate.
There is also growing interest from Germany, the Netherlands and France in renewable energy, education and high-quality healthcare, expanding flows of green FDI.
Key industrial parks such as Thang Long, Bac Thang Long, Quang Minh, Phu Nghia and Sai Dong B remain major FDI destinations.
Ha Noi's total accumulated FDI has reached US$71.1 billion, placing it among the leading provinces and cities nationwide.
Ha Noi's advantages draw in foreign investors
Ha Noi's strong FDI inflows stem from multiple factors, including the city's ongoing effort to improve the investment environment through digital transformation and full-process online public services.
Local authorities of Ha Noi have also upgraded hard infrastructures across the city to improve transport, utilities and urban development, especially through major projects such as ring roads, metro lines, and new urban areas, creating favorable conditions for multi-centered investment zoning and sustainable urban expansion.
The municipal government has introduced with more investment incentives, targeting multinational corporations, high-tech industries, quality services and projects with strong spillover effects for local businesses.
Furthermore, close coordination among city departments has helped address bottlenecks, ensuring investment efficiency and timely disbursement.
For the 2026–2030 period, the city aims to shift from growth in quantity to growth in quality. Priority sectors include green FDI, high technology, clean energy, data centers, semiconductors, smart urban development and digital finance
The city aims to become the northern region's hub for high-tech FDI, hosting major projects in semiconductors, data centers, renewable energy, innovation and digital finance.
The city's multi-centered investment planning connects key growth areas such as Dong Anh-Soc Son-Me Linh (industry and logistics), Gia Lam-Long Bien (commerce and services) and Ha Dong-Hoai Duc (urban development, finance and technology). This approach aligns closely with the Capital Region master plan, ensuring balanced and connected growth.
Integrating FDI attraction with public transport development, particularly in transit-oriented development (TOD) zones, will pave the way for sustainable urban growth, improve quality of life and enhance land-use efficiency, further solidifying Ha Noi's role as a dynamic and forward-looking investment destination in Viet Nam and the wider region./.
