A turning point shaping “high-quality foreign direct investment”
Efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FH business) in Vietnam continue and are now entering a new phase, with an emphasis on selective investment, promoting quality, technology and the ability to integrate with the domestic economy. This vision is linked to the development work of supporting partners, helping the Vietnamese nation to enhance its capacity and participate more deeply in global value chains, with the aim of developing a high-income nation by 2045.
In this context, the concept of directorial foreign direct investment enterprises is also changing. Apart from the scale of investment or production capacity, new generation foreign direct investments are also assessed on the basis of their contribution to development, transfer, improving the quality of human resources and establishing solid links with domestic industry.
SCG and their section supporting Vietnam’s major goals.
SCOG Group is a clear example of the active investment model that the government wants to adopt. Recently, SCG was included in the Top 10 Outstanding F Hits Leading in Implementing ESG at the Golden Dragon Awards 2026, confirming its more than 30 years of commitment to the Vietnamese industry.
“This is the fifth consecutive year that SCOG has had the honor of participating in the awards. This advises us to be inspired by government involvement with respect to attracting high-quality foreign direct investment. In addition to the large scale of investment, SCOG focuses on educational transfer, green governance and collaboration with local scientists to enhance industrial capacity, so we are all interested in leading the industry towards the net zero goal,” Mr. Kulachet Dharchandra, Chairman of SCG Group in Vietnam. Said.
The goal of promoting sustainability and driving net zero industry growth is now being realized through solid ESG implementations across its operating systems.
In terms of digitalization and architecture, SCG cooperates with Faipetti to promote smart aversion; And operations at its affiliates have been adapted to utilize floats, IoT and robotics. The company has invested $500 million to upgrade the Large Son Petrochemical Complex, aiming to strengthen its low-carbon production process. Additionally, SCG has developed the SCG Green Choice portfolio, contributing to the reduction of 115,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year and continues to expand its green product solutions.
The key element that makes SCG’s investment approach aligned with government direction is its network of local contacts. Rather than working independently, SCG is working closely with approximately 5,000 household wastes, creating a sustainable and synergistic governance mechanism. The Group’s green and digitalisation initiatives extend far beyond its internal stores, with a direct impact on its supply chain. As SCG continues to raise its standards in green technology and smart management, the Vietnamese society under it is also being approved and supported to upgrade its production capacity in line with global standards.
While enhancing its ecosystem, SCG signals that people are at the heart of green and digital transformation. The Group has made industrial investments to grow its workforce to over 15,000 in Vietnam, standardizing digital skills and environmental protection (ESG) thinking across its entire supply chain. In addition to its contributions to technology and the environment, in 2025 alone, SCG contributed more than US$31.5 million to the state budget, illustrating its friendly commitment towards Vietnam’s economic development.
SCG’s journey of over 30 years in Vietnam is a living testimony of the transformation towards a new generation of FDI (F website), where responsibility is actively shared with the host country, from foreign industry environmental protection and talent development to green supply chain training. This model of investment, based on sustainable value creation and sharing, is a key element in improving the way forward by promoting macroeconomic scale and promoting Vietnam’s industry into a new era.
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