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VIETNAM’S OUTBOUND INVESTMENTS JUMP IN JANUARY
Workers process bananas at a production facility operated by a Vietnamese firm in Cambodia – PHOTO: THACOAGRI.VN
HCMC – Outbound investments by Vietnamese businesses surged to US$238.3 million in January, nearly tripling from a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
The January total included 27 newly licensed projects with registered capital of US$230.8 million, 2.8 times higher than a year earlier. Two existing projects increased capital by a combined US$7.5 million.
Combined new and additional capital brought all outbound investments in the month to US$238.3 million, 2.9 times higher than in January 2025.
Construction accounted for the largest share, attracting US$150.9 million, or 63.3% of the total.
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries made up US$30.7 million, equal to 12.9%. Transport and warehousing drew US$27.9 million, or 11.7%. The remainder went to other sectors.
Investments flowed to 18 countries and territories. Kyrgyzstan was the top destination with US$149.9 million, representing 62.9% of the total. Angola followed with US$30 million, or 12.6%. Kazakhstan received US$21 million, Laos US$12.9 million, and India US$6 million.
Source: The Saigon Times
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