Germany–Vietnam Investment & Trade Landscape Interactive Report:

Why This Corridor Matters

Vietnam-Germany economic relationship has shown remarkable resilience and momentum:

Bilateral trade reached $11.6B in 2024, reflecting an 84.2% increase over twelve years
Germany is Vietnam's #1 trading partner in Europe, representing 20% of all Vietnam-EU trade

Complementary flows:

Vietnam exports: Electronics, footwear, textiles, furniture, coffee
Germany exports: Pharmaceuticals, industrial gases, machinery, high-precision equipment

The policy bedrock is in place:

Germany is Vietnam’s most strategic bridge into the Europe, and Vietnam is Germany’s most agile launchpad into ASEAN.

German Investment Footprint in Vietnam

Germany ranks 3rd among European investors in Vietnam with $2.83B in registered capital across 490 projects
Key Investment Sectors: Manufacturing, R&D Hi-Technology, Medical Sector, Renewable Energy
Top Investors in Vietnam: Bosch, Siemens, Schaeffler, ZF, Continental, BASF, Henkel, SAP, Messer, Oechsler, Amann, Braun, Wunderlabel, Wendler

Where they’re clustering

Da Nang (Central Vietnam): Hi-tech manufacturing, software, precision engineering, med-tech; strong cost–infrastructure balance
Northern belt (Hanoi–Hai Phong): Automotive, electronics, industrial machinery
Southern belt (HCMC–Dong Nai): Consumer goods, pharma, logistics

Logistics Solutions

Vietnam–Europe Landbridge Railway: Stable transit time & green solution
Rising demand for time-critical logistics (AOG/NFO/OBC) in high-value sectors served for semiconductors, EVs, biopharma,..

Renewable & clean manufacturing

Offshore wind supply chains, solar components, battery storage, smart grid services

International Financial Center - Da Nang ↔ Frankfurt

MoU signed to co-develop an International Financial Center focused on digital finance & green capital

Hi-tech Manufacturing: Automotive spare parts, electronics, med-tech