Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Under Vietnam's FTAs

Vietnam's investment landscape

Vietnam has consistently been an attractive destination for foreign investment. Following the financial crisis of 2008-9, FDI inflows regained growth momentum at an average rate of 6.3% annually from 2010 to 2021. Among the top FDI investors in Vietnam are the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and The Netherland. Key sectors attracting FDI inflow are manufacturing, real estate, and energy. Specifically, manufacturing accounted for around 58% of FDI inflow in 2021, confirming the position of Vietnam as an emerging manufacturing base. FDI outflows, on the other hand, have declined since 2008. Vietnam's outbound investment is concentrated primarily in the neighbouring region of Lao PDR and Cambodia.