The investment was funneled into 16 out of the 21 national economic sectors in January, of which real estate attracted the second largest amount with nearly 1.41 billion USD or 32.7% of the total FDI, up more than 3.5-fold year-on-year.

Van Trung industrial park in Bac Giang province.

In this regard, processing and manufacturing took the lead with some 2.54 billion USD, accounting for 59.1% of the accumulative FDI and representing a year-on-year rise of 16.8%.

To lure more big projects and investors to Vietnam, the Prime Minister has assigned concrete tasks to ministries and agencies, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong, adding his ministry will prioritise investment attraction to science-technology, innovation, semiconductor chip and new industries.

According to the official, issues regarding infrastructure and land remain concerns for foreign investors. Therefore, large-scale infrastructure projects should be sped up and more attention paid to the enforcement of the amended Land Law.

Industrial land lease prices are forecast to increase by 5-9% annually in the northern region, and 3-7% in the south thanks to the rising demand from industrial groups, said property consultancy CBRE Vietnam.

Ready-built warehouse rental prices are anticipated to climb by 1-4% in the next three years, it said.

The firm noted that the bright prospects are attributed to the continued expansion of foreign businesses in Vietnam and the rising registrations of new foreign investors.

Occupancy of industrial land in the north and the south stood at 81% and 92%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The total area of new industrial property sold in the north jumped 37% to a five-year high of over 800 hectares.

But it fell by 32% in the south due to the limited supply of new land, although it remained high at 500 hectares in terms of area.

In addition to the electronics and auto industries, high-tech ones such as electric vehicles, semiconductors, and green materials are also eyeing Vietnam’s industrial real estate, CBRE noted.

CBRE Vietnam Senior Director Nguyen Hoai An said semiconductors and EVs are predicted to boost the future demand, especially in the context that Vietnam is expanding its cooperation with major economies.

However, the country needs to make preparations in terms of infrastructure, human resources and quality industrial products to maximise these opportunities, she suggested.

Paul Tonkers, Deputy Director of Industrial Real Estate at Core5 Vietnam, said he believes that investors are focusing on such high-value industries as electronics and semiconductors, so industrial park developers need to restructure their services and products to serve tenants' needs well.

Currently, not only auto component manufacturers but also most of individual investors and international organisations view Vietnam as a potential destination, he stressed.

The industrial real estate segment is expected to remain a firm pillar this year on the back of the FDI flow which is on the rise thanks to tax incentives and perfecting infrastructure.

Bright prospects for FDI attraction in 2024

With a series of cooperation document signing and investment licencing for foreign investors right from the beginning of the year, Vietnam expects impressive results in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) this year.

Many FDI enterprises need to recruit workers

BAC GIANG – The businesses, especially enterprises with foreign direct investment (FDI) operating at the industrial parks of Bac Giang province continue maintaining a good growth rate, many are investing to expand the production and wishing to recruit more workers, reported the provincial Industrial Park Management Board.

Vietnam's FDI forecast to remain strong through 2024

The year 2024 continues to look good for Vietnam’s foreign investment attraction, as right from the beginning of this year, the country has attracted a host of projects.

Vietnam attracts over 2.36 billion USD in FDI in first month of 2024

Vietnam had attracted more than 2.36 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of January 20, an increase of 40.2% over the same period in 2023, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

A turning point in 35 years of FDI attraction in Vietnam

During the 35-year journey of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, Vietnam has continuously improved institutions and incentives to attract and better manage domestic and foreign investment resources. The expansion of economic diplomacy activities by the Party and Government in recent times has created more opportunities for Vietnam to attract high-quality capital flows into new industries.

Bac Giang provincial leader extends Tet wish to FDI enterprises

BAC GIANG - On January 26, the Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Phan The Tuan and representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board visited and extended New Year wish to a number of foreign direct investment businesses (FDI) in the province.

Source: VNA