FDI falls, disbursement climbs in first five months
The country experienced a noticeable fall of registered foreign direct investment (FDI) capital, while seeing an increase in the capital disbursement, in the first five months of this year.
During the period, overall FDI poured into the country reached US$4.29 billion, equalling 78% of last year’s figure.
The foreign funds have so far disbursed US$4.95 billion, increasing 7.6% year on year.
The industry of manufactured and processed goods received the largest foreign investment worth US$3.15 billion with 269 new projects registered. The real estate sector claimed the second place, reeling in US$ 461.5 million.
The Republic of Korea still topped 47 countries and territories investing in Vietnam with US$1.1 billion spent in the reviewed period. The UK’s Virgin Islands, Turkey and Japan have come closely behind.
Domestically speaking, Ho Chi Minh City has attracted US$983.5 million from foreigners, leading others in the five-month FDI. It was followed closely by southern Dong Nai province, with US$948.7 million, and northern Haiphong city, with US$319.3 million.
Regionally, the south-eastern area took the lead in FDI attraction, enjoying US$2.29 billion, or 53.3% of the total registered investment capital, while the Central Highlands got the least amount of FDI, with US$17.43 million, or 0.4% of the total.
The foreign funds have so far disbursed US$4.95 billion, increasing 7.6% year on year.
The industry of manufactured and processed goods received the largest foreign investment worth US$3.15 billion with 269 new projects registered. The real estate sector claimed the second place, reeling in US$ 461.5 million.
The Republic of Korea still topped 47 countries and territories investing in Vietnam with US$1.1 billion spent in the reviewed period. The UK’s Virgin Islands, Turkey and Japan have come closely behind.
Domestically speaking, Ho Chi Minh City has attracted US$983.5 million from foreigners, leading others in the five-month FDI. It was followed closely by southern Dong Nai province, with US$948.7 million, and northern Haiphong city, with US$319.3 million.
Regionally, the south-eastern area took the lead in FDI attraction, enjoying US$2.29 billion, or 53.3% of the total registered investment capital, while the Central Highlands got the least amount of FDI, with US$17.43 million, or 0.4% of the total.