Ho Chi Minh City, June 10 -- Ho Chi Minh City has continued to attract strong foreign capital inflows in the first months of 2026, with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) emerging as a key investment channel and showing the city's appeal to international investors.

The municipal statistics authority reported that total registered foreign investment in the southern economic hub exceeded 3.8 billion USD in the first five months of the year.

The figure included 783 newly licensed projects worth more than 1.09 billion USD and 107 existing projects added with over 430 million USD in capital.

Meanwhile, capital contributions, share purchases and equity acquisitions by foreign investors accounted for the largest share of inflows. During the Janua...