6.74B
Registered FDI (USD), Q1/2026
+34%
vs Q1/2025
64%
Into industrial manufacturing
By sector and province
Electronics and semiconductors led at USD 2.1 bn, followed by textiles and apparel (USD 890 m), and steel and building materials (USD 620 m). Bac Ninh remained the top destination at USD 1.2 bn, followed by Dong Nai (USD 980 m) and Binh Duong (USD 870 m).
HOUSELINK view
Strong Q1 FDI adds pressure on existing industrial land in the north and south. HOUSELINK saw a 45% rise in site-search requests year on year, with especially high demand from Japanese investors (advanced technology) and Korean investors (electronics, EV batteries).
"This is a prime window for IPs in emerging provinces such as Gia Lai, Nghe An and Khanh Hoa to capture the next wave of relocating FDI." — HOUSELINK Research Team
Recommendations for investors
- Northern IP occupancy is already at 92% — start early to secure better options
- Prioritise IPs with ESG-ready infrastructure to meet global OEM requirements
- Consider secondary provinces such as Gia Lai (Becamex VSIP) and Nghe An (VSIP), where costs can be 30–40% lower
