The central city of Da Nang has seen rosy signs regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction at the beginning of the new year.

VOV.VN - The total import and export value of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in January saw a surge of 60.1% to US$39.16 billion, equivalent to an increase of US$14.69 billion, according to figures compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam posted an estimated trade surplus of US$1.3 billion in January, according to a report recently announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The nation’s electronics exports have been booming following a period of consistent foreign investment into the sector, HSBC have stated in a recent report.

Dr Tran Thi Hong Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), talks to the Vietnam News Agency about Vietnam’s potential for economic development in 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnam remains an attractive investment destination in Asia, wooing over 300 foreign enterprises to invest or expand their investments in the country during January, the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is projected to strive to attract foreign investment throughout 2021 , with a specific focus on Ho Chi Minh City, according to insiders.

As one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and with considerable volumes of FDI, Vietnam is adopting modern technology to enhance digital payments nationwide, global digital payment provider Visa has reported.

Vietnam’s goods exports were valued at US$27.7 billion, up 0.2% from the previous month and 50.5% from the same period last year, according to the latest data unveiled by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

Foreign investors had poured US$1.51 billion into Vietnam as of January 20, a 4.1% increase over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).