Maintaining FDI growth momentum – Solutions for Q2/2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Thai Nguyen continued to record positive signs in investment attraction, particularly in foreign direct investment (FDI), with an estimated trade surplus of around 3.6 billion U.S. dollars. This serves as an important foundation for the province to enter the second quarter to maintain its growth momentum while improving the quality of incoming capital.

Thai Nguyen’s industrial parks and clusters now have synchronized infrastructure.

With more than 5.4 billion U.S. dollars in newly registered FDI in the first quarter of 2026, Thai Nguyen has risen to become the leading province nationwide. This result reflects the locality’s proactive governance, as it has focused on administrative reform, infrastructure preparation, and close support for businesses. These comprehensive measures have helped enhance investment appeal and gradually strengthen the province’s position on Vietnam’s FDI map.

Mr. Chen Zhao Feng, General Director of VSTAR Technology Co., Ltd. shared: “We choose investment locations based on the ability to implement projects quickly, and Thai Nguyen meets this requirement well thanks to its infrastructure and available land. In reality, the time needed to complete investment and construction procedures has been shortened, allowing businesses to put projects into operation sooner”.

As competition for investment becomes increasingly intense, maintaining strong FDI growth poses many challenges. Localities are no longer competing only through incentives, but must also meet higher demands for infrastructure, human resources, and the speed of administrative processing. In particular, investment trends are shifting toward high technology and green manufacturing, requiring more selective attraction strategies.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Cuong, Deputy Director of the Thai Nguyen Department of Industry and Trade, said: “In the second quarter, the province will continue to reform administrative procedures and shorten processing time, while also completing infrastructure in industrial parks and clusters to create favorable conditions for attracting high-quality FDI”.

The development of supporting industries plays a vital role in boosting industrial production and exports.

To maintain and enhance the effectiveness of FDI attraction in the second quarter, Thai Nguyen is focusing on administrative reform to shorten project implementation time, improving infrastructure in industrial parks and clusters, and strengthening targeted investment promotion. At the same time, the province is prioritizing the development of supporting industries, improving workforce quality, and enhancing linkages between FDI enterprises and domestic companies.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thi Thuy Phuong, Vice Rector of Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, emphasized: “Improving the quality of FDI must start with human resources. Training needs to be aligned with business demand, especially in high-tech and green manufacturing sectors”.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thoi, Standing Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of TNG Investment and Trading JSC, noted: “It is necessary to strengthen linkages between FDI enterprises and domestic businesses, especially in supporting industries, to enhance capacity and retain value locally”.

With comprehensive solutions and strong commitment from both local authorities and the business community, Thai Nguyen is expected to maintain its FDI growth momentum in the second quarter, while improving the quality of investment inflows and creating a foundation for more sustainable industrial development in the coming period.