Newly registered FDI capital triples in January
VOV.VN - Foreign businesses continue to place their trust in Vietnam’s investment climate, pouring a large amount of capital into the country.
Statistics from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment show total foreign investment capital reached US$1.69 billion as of January 20, down 19.8% year on year.
Of the total, US$1.2 billion came from 153 newly registered capital, representing a 3.1fold increase compared to the same period last year.
89 other projects registered for capital adjustment, with a total additional capital of US$306.3 million, down 75.9% year on year.
Foreign financiers also spent US$174.1 million purchasing shares, down 60.7% over the same period last year.
Meanwhile, disbursed FDI capital fell 16.3% year on year to US$1.35 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.
As January 2023 saw people enjoy long New Year and lunar New Year breaks, the decrease in both registered and disbursed FDI capital has yet to reflect the general trend of foreign investment capital flows in 2023, said the agency.