Foreign direct investments into Ho Chi Minh City grow by over 200% in Q1 2026

Inflows are estimated at nearly US$2.9bn for the quarter.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Hồ Chí Minh City has surged in the first quarter of 2026, signalling strong investor confidence despite an increasingly uncertain global environment, according to Vietnam News.

According to the report, FDI inflows are estimated at nearly US$2.9bn for the quarter, marking an increase of more than 200% compared to the same period last year. The figures were shared by Nguyễn Hoàng Anh, Deputy Head of the General Policy Division at the municipal Department of Finance, during a recent press briefing.

The deputy head said the comparison reflects combined inflows recorded in the first quarter of 2025 across the former jurisdictions of HCM City, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương. When measured against HCM City alone, the growth is even more pronounced, rising by nearly 480%, it was added.

As further quoted in the report, Nguyễn noted that the strong inflows highlight the city’s resilience in the face of global volatility, as investors continue to view the southern economic hub as a strategic destination.

Apart from the above, it was reported that exports in the first quarter are estimated at over US$22bn, growing by just 1.12% from a year earlier, as higher freight costs and longer shipping times affect performance, particularly for perishable goods. Imports were said to go up by 4.2%, "adding pressure on input costs amidst signs of supply chain disruptions."

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