Standard Chartered Bank has lowered Vietnam’s 2023 GDP growth forecast to 6.5% from the previous 7.2% in its recent macro-economic updates about the country.

Foreign investors still put their trust in the Vietnamese economy, but it is important to take measures for sustaining the upward trend in foreign direct investment (FDI), an expert has said.

VOV.VN - Among the 39 countries and territories currently investing in the northern province of Bac Ninh, the Republic of Korea (RoK) leads the way in terms of both scale and investment capital with 589 projects worth about US$13.68 billion, accounting for 65% of total foreign investment capital in industrial parks in the province.

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction policy has been improved significantly as foreign investors are now allowed to pour capital into almost areas, a businessperson has said.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City attracted approximately US$979.65 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital during the first four months of the year, representing a fall of 23.45% against the same period from last year, according to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

VOV.VN - Domestic and foreign firms have so far poured nearly US$9 billion into green growth projects, including investments in renewable energy and equipment procurement for the green economy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted approximately US$8.88 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the opening four months of the year, equivalent to 82.1% of the amount recorded during the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

A working delegation of the northern province of Bac Ninh led by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ngo Tan Phuong attended a workshop in Washington DC on April 20 to promote the locality’s investment opportunities to local businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is looking for solutions to retain foreign investment firms, especially giants such as Samsung, Apple, and Foxconn, in the event that the global minimum tax is applied in the country.

The management board of industrial zones in the northern province of Bac Ninh on April 17 held an investment promotion conference to introduce to enterprises from Taiwan (China) the local business climate as well as policies to attract investors and develop industrial infrastructure.