Hanoi attracts $1.48 billion FDI Jan-April 2025
This reflects Hanoi’s growing appeal to international investors, driven by streamlined administrative procedures, proactive policy measures, and sustained efforts to improve the investment environment.
THE HANOI TIMES — Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Hanoi reached $1.48 billion from January to April 2025, marking a 31% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.
In April alone, the capital attracted $64.1 million in FDI. This included 33 newly licensed projects worth $11.8 million, 11 projects with adjusted capital totaling $32.5 million, and 23 instances of capital contributions and share purchases valued at $19.8 million.
This result reflects a strong recovery trend and the growing appeal of Hanoi's investment environment amid increasingly intense regional competition.
During the same period, Hanoi licensed 114 new foreign-invested projects with a total registered capital of $41 million. In addition, 45 projects were allowed to increase their capital by nearly $1.2 billion. The city also recorded 111 capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors totaling $241 million.
Also in the first four months of 2025, Hanoi issued business registration certificates to 9,400 newly established enterprises with total registered capital of approximately VND74.7 trillion (around $2.95 billion).
Another 4,800 businesses resumed operations, up 5.5% year-on-year. Meanwhile, 16,800 enterprises registered for temporary suspension, up 18.8%, and 1,900 businesses were dissolved, a sharp increase of 33.2% year-on-year.
The online business registration submission rate remained at 100%, with timely processing and quality assurance, demonstrating the effectiveness of administrative reform efforts and the application of IT in enterprise management.
Hanoi is actively pursuing administrative reform, leading the way in decentralization and delegation to streamline processes, cut costs, and simplify procedures for investors. At the same time, the city is implementing annual plans to enhance the business climate, foster business growth, and attract investment.
The municipal government also maintains an ongoing dialogue with the business community to quickly resolve issues related to bureaucracy, land use, taxation, and the regulatory environment.
