Hanoi attracted $4.067 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of 2026, up 5.9% year on year and equivalent to 90.4% of its full-year target, according to the city’s socio-economic data.

Actual FDI disbursement in the nine-month period was estimated at nearly $1.36 billion, an increase of 27.5% from the same period last year. 

The capital city recorded 500 newly licensed projects with combined registered capital of $675.96 million. A significant proportion of these projects were in professional consulting, high-end commercial services and information technology.

Foreign investors also stepped up capital contributions and share acquisitions, with the total value exceeding $2.7 billion, accounting for 66.4% of Hanoi’s overall FDI inflows in the period. Notable investments involved financial institutions and multinational corporations targeting digital infrastructure, digital transformation platforms and financial technology.

Meanwhile, existing foreign-invested businesses registered more than $690 million in additional capital, reflecting continued investment and confidence in Hanoi’s longer-term prospects.

For the 2026–2030 period, Hanoi has outlined a longer-term strategy to attract approximately $25 billion in registered FDI and $16 billion in actual disbursements.