In February 2026 alone, the city attracted US$232.8 million in FDI. This included 37 newly registered projects with a total registered capital of US$5.6 million; nine projects with adjusted investment capital totaling an additional US$222 million; and 20 instances of foreign investors contributing capital or purchasing shares valued at US$5.2 million.

Garment production line at Vit Garment Export Co., Ltd., Quang Minh Industrial Park.

Overall, during the first two months of 2026, the city attracted US$335.6 million in FDI. Of the total, 100 newly licensed projects accounted for US$37.3 million; 26 projects registered additional capital totaling US$248.3 million; and 64 instances of foreign investors contributing capital or purchasing shares reached US$50.0 million.

In recent years, Hanoi has proactively studied and developed flexible and effective policies and mechanisms to attract FDI. The city has also accelerated administrative digital transformation and fully digitized 100% of investment licensing procedures.

Regarding business registration, in February, the city granted business registration certificates to 1,812 newly established enterprises, down 4% compared with the same period last year. Registered capital reached VND19.5 trillion (US$780 million), up 56%. Meanwhile, 251 enterprises resumed operations, down 43%; 977 enterprises registered temporary suspension of operations, up 17%; and 499 enterprises were dissolved, up 32%.

Overall, in the first two months of 2026, the city granted registration certificates to 5,500 newly established enterprises with a total registered capital of VND46.8 trillion (US$1.87 billion). This represented a 46% increase in the number of enterprises and 2.5 times the registered capital compared with the same period last year.

During the same period, 4.9 thousand enterprises resumed operations, up 55%; 14.1 thousand enterprises registered temporary suspension, up 4%; and 1.7 thousand enterprises were dissolved, up 65%.