There were 11 nations and territories receiving Vietnamese investments, with the US ranking first (26.6%), followed by New Zealand (23.5%), and Germany (21.5%).

Vietnamese company introducing products at a trade event.

The capital focuses on eight industries, mainly wholesale and retail (39.4%), real estate business (21.5%), and construction (20%).

In the period, Vietnamese investors did not make adjustments for their existing projects.

As of February 20, Vietnam had had 1,716 valid investment projects abroad, with a combined capital of over 22.1 billion USD, mainly in mining, agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Laos ranks first among the countries and territories receiving Vietnamese investments, accounting for 24.8% of the total, followed by Cambodia (13.2%), and Venezuela (8.3%).

Northcentral region eyes breakthroughs in investment attraction in 2024

Localities in the northcentral region have made concerted efforts and implemented various measures to attract investment, especially foreign direct investment (FDI), contributing to socioeconomic development in 2024.

Vietnam’s outbound investment reaches 16.2 million in January

Vietnam’s outbound investment in January is estimated at 16.2 million USD, up nearly eight times compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Bac Giang attracts investment capital of over 176.7 million USD

BAC GIANG - According to the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board (IPMB), in January, the industrial parks in Bac Giang province attracted 176.78 million USD in investment capital. Particularly, the IPMB received 34 applications requesting to issue and adjust the investment registration certificates, 26 of which were resolved.

Chipmakers among 15 US firms eyeing $8B Vietnam investment

Fifteen U.S. companies, including semiconductors firms, have expressed interest in investing $8 billion in Vietnam in clean energy infrastructure, contingent on the country's progress on renewable energy rules, a senior U.S. official said.

Luc Nam promotes administrative reform and investment attraction

BAC GIANG - To well exploit the local potential and advantages in socio-economic development, the Party Committees and authorities at Luc Nam district (Bac Giang province) always actively directs and deploys many measures to attract investors to implement local projects, creating a new look in the countryside of "Luc River, Huyen Mountain".

Source: VNA