Foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction has been a bright spot in the Vietnamese economic panorama in 2024, as the country has recorded 41,720 valid FDI projects worth 496.7 billion USD funded by investors from 147 countries and territories. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) reported FDI projects have been present in all 63 cities and provinces nationwide, with Ho Chi Minh City leading the way with over 58.4 billion USD.