(VOV) - Japan leads the foreign capital flow in the southern province of Binh Duong, with 176 valid projects capitalised at US$3.1 billion.

(VOV) - Vietnam is considered a “new dragon” of ASEAN nations, said analysts at a seminar in Paris on January 15 to introduce Vietnam’s investment potential.

(VOV) - The Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Limited Liability Company (NSRP) and the PVI Insurance Corporation signed a US$9 billion in Hanoi on January 15 to provide insurance services for the Nghi Son Oil Refinery Project.

(VOV) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) considers Vietnam its key market in the Asia-Pacific region.

(VOV) - Vietnam aims to attract US$13-14 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) and disburse US$10.5-11 billion this year, equivalent to 2012’s figures.

(VOV) - Since its establishment six years ago, the Chan May- Lang Co Economic Zone (EZ) in the central province of Thua Thien- Hue has attracted 32 investment projects, capitalized at VND35,474 billion.

(VOV) - The real estate sector attracted an additional US$1.85 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2012, accounting for 14.2 percent of the total registered FDI, double last year’s figure.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) and Japan’s Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) signed their strategic investment and comprehensive cooperation contracts in Hanoi on December 27.

(VOV) - Vietnamese businesses will increase investment in Cambodia, aiming to raise their total capital to US$4 billion in 2015.

As much as VND301 billion (about US$14 million) will be needed to further propel the development of the aquaculture sector in 2013.