Singapore Leads Vietnam FDI in 2026 With US$7.5 Billion
Singapore became Vietnam's largest foreign direct investor in the first seven months of 2026. The city-state committed US$7.5 billion, representing over a third of total registered investment.
Top Investment Source
Singapore was Vietnam's top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2026. The city-state committed US$7.5 billion, accounting for 35.6% of Vietnam's total registered investment. Singapore has consistently ranked as a primary investor since 2020.
Cumulatively, Singapore ranks as Vietnam’s second-largest foreign investor, holding over 4,500 active projects. These projects represent US$97 billion in total registered capital across manufacturing, logistics, finance, and high technology sectors. South Korea remains Vietnam's overall largest foreign investor.
Expanding Trade and Strategic Ties
Bilateral trade between Singapore and Vietnam also saw significant growth. Vietnam was Singapore’s tenth-largest trading partner in the first seven months of 2026. Trade reached nearly S$33 billion (US$26 billion), a 43.1% rise year-on-year, Enterprise Singapore reported.
Singapore's exports to Vietnam grew 9% to S$17.8 billion, while imports from Vietnam surged 126.8% to S$15.1 billion. This demonstrates the increasing role of transshipment and re-export activities in their trade relationship. The two countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025, reinforcing economic cooperation.
Drivers of Capital Flow
Singapore's appeal as an investment source links to its role as a regional financial, logistics, and investment hub. Much capital registered as Singaporean investment is, in fact, international capital managed or channeled through the city-state, stated economist Vo Tri Thanh.
Major Singaporean investors, including Mapletree, Keppel Land, and CapitaLand, expand their presence in Vietnam. The network of 28 Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) nationwide symbolises successful cooperation. Da Nang city approved the latest VSIP project in July, covering nearly 250 hectares with US$138 million capital.
This sustained investment flow deepens economic integration between Singapore and Vietnam. Singapore's function as an investment conduit supports Vietnam's manufacturing base expansion and helps diversify global supply chains. Businesses operating in Asia should monitor Vietnam's continued policy stability and infrastructure development.
These factors will influence the attractiveness for ongoing capital deployment, particularly in industrial and high-technology sectors. The strong bilateral ties underpin further regional economic collaboration.
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