Hanoi, Oct. 17 -- Despite global economic fluctuations and the heavy impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi has continued to attract strong flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2020-2025, reinforcing its position as one of Vietnam's most dynamic growth hubs.

From 2020 to October 2025, the capital city attracted more than 15.6 billion USD in FDI, reflecting both its business appeal and the city authorities' persistent efforts to improve infrastructure, streamline administrative procedures, and strengthen governance.

Of this total, over 10.8 billion USD came from capital expansion in 1,007 existing projects, accounting for 69.2% of total FDI during the period. This shows that most investors are not new entrants but long-term pa...