At a working session on March 11 at the provincial People’s Committee headquarters, Pham Van Thinh, member of the provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Bac Ninh People’s Committee and head of the province’s National Assembly delegation, met with representatives of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to discuss coordination for organising the forum.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Van Thinh delivers remarks at the working session.

The forum is expected to take place in Bac Ninh on April 24, 2026. It aims to enhance connections between the foreign direct investment (FDI) business community and Vietnamese enterprises, promote the development of supporting industries and improve the capacity of domestic firms to join global production and supply networks.

The event will also provide a platform for policy dialogue between government agencies, local authorities and the business community on issues related to investment, production and supply chain development.

Hoang Quang Phong, Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents the draft plan for organising the “FDI Connect 2026” forum.

The forum is expected to bring together around 600 participants, including leaders from the government, ministries, central agencies and local authorities, as well as representatives of international organisations, foreign business associations, FDI enterprises and Vietnamese companies.

Discussions will focus on strategies to attract next-generation FDI, investment policies in the context of the global minimum tax and measures to strengthen supply chains while enabling Vietnamese businesses to integrate more deeply into global manufacturing networks.

An overview of the event.

As part of the programme, the organisers plan to hold the International Business Golf Tournament – FDI Connect 2026, tentatively scheduled for June 25 at Viet Yen Golf Course.

Vietnam remains bright spot for FDI inflows: Sputnik

The article said Vietnam attracted its highest level of FDI over the past five years in 2025 and is expected to maintain its appeal in 2026 as international investors regard the country as one of the region’s most promising long-term investment destinations.

 

Vietnam's golden gateway: FDI poised for gains in 2026

More than just volume, the quality of FDI entering Vietnam has improved. The nation is evolving from a base for basic assembly and processing into a genuine contributor to hi-tech manufacturing and R&D across global value chains.

 

FDI disbursement in January hits five-year high

Economists said that the continued growth in realised FDI reflects foreign investors’ sustained implementation and expansion of production and business activities in Vietnam. This is seen as an encouraging signal, underscoring investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s business environment and economic prospects.

 

Rising FDI, investor optimism reinforce Vietnam’s appeal for inflows

Commenting on Vietnam’s FDI performance in 2025, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Viet, a public policy expert at the University of Economics under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said that the strong growth in disbursed capital, particularly additional funding for ongoing projects, reflects sustained confidence among international investors.

 

FDI inflows in 2025 hit five-year high

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment in 2025 reached its highest level in the past five years, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

 

Vietnam emerges as typical case of Asia’s FDI success

Many Asian economies have tapped into foreign direct investment (FDI) to fuel economic growth, with Vietnam standing out as a notable success, while others still face challenges in turning capital inflows into lasting development.