VOV.VN - While global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year increased by just 3%, FDI inflows into Vietnam witnessed an upturn of 32.1%, thereby affirming the attractiveness of the local investment climate, according to the 2023 FDI annual report released on March 26.

The USD/VND exchange rate has seen notable developments in the first month of 2024 when it increased significantly in both official and free markets.

According to the Asia House Annual Outlook 2024, Vietnam's economy is likely to continue to outperform its regional neighbours through 2024, with its manufacturing and export industries drawing significant inward investment, given the openness of the economy and the strength of its fundamentals.

VOV.VN - There are sanguine economic prospects ahead for Vietnam this year as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are anticipated to be further poured into the country over the course of 2024, especially in the semiconductor chip and high technology field, according to industry insiders.

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has forecast Vietnam’s growth in the medium term at around 7%, with many favourable signs.

VOV.VN - The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has shrunk in Vietnam since the beginning of the year, although the outlook ahead in 2024 is poised to improve amid an expected global recovery, a forum heard on November 28.

Over US$15.29 billion was channelled into 2,608 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects as of October 20, respectively up 54% and 66.1% year on year, statistics showed.

Standard Chartered Bank maintained robust 2024 GDP growth forecast of 6.7% for Vietnam in its latest macro-economic updates about the Southeast Asian nation.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam have gradually recovered with many large-scale investment projects following the COVID-19 pandemic as well as political and economic uncertainties in the world.

Experts have suggested adjusting foreign investment policies, making them match the evolution of the global economy, amidst the shrinking FDI inflows in the first half of this year.