Of the figure, US$3.6 billion was disbursed, a 36-percent increase compared to the same period last year. In April alone, businesses disbursed US$900 million in FDI, while attracting almost US$3.8 billion in newly-registered additional investment.

Among the 31 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the past four months, the Netherlands ranked first with US$2.15 billion, followed by Japan (US$1.1 billion) and the US (US$1.02 billion).

In the reviewed period, Quang Ninh province led the country in attracting FDI, followed by Nghe An, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City.