The article examines what influences foreign investment from European countries into Vietnam. They looked at data from 26 EU nations investing in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020. After analyzing the data, they found that factors like GDP, corruption levels, and public sector cleanliness can increase FDI from EU to Vietnam. Surprisingly, trade openness and economic freedom have a negative impact on FDI. The real exchange rate, infrastructure, and the COVID pandemic don't seem to affect FDI inflows significantly. More research is needed to fully understand these factors.