Experts and economists gathered at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on May 12 to discuss measures to help the southern largest economic hub enhance its attractiveness to foreign investors amid its standstill situation in drawing foreign direct investment (FDI).

In the first four months of this year, Vietnam saw 41 new projects abroad licensed with the investment from Vietnam reaching US$140 million, a decline of 51% compared with that of the same period last year.

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 - 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).

Foreign small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are paying much attention to Vietnam, given the fact that the number of under-US$1-million projects accounted for nearly 70% of the total number of foreign-invested projects registered in Vietnam in the first three months of this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted nearly US$5.45 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of the year, equivalent to 61.2% against the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

As Vietnam has made a strong commitment to carbon emission neutrality by mid-century, foreign direct investments in the country have begun to go green to join the efforts.

VOV.VN - The southern province of Binh Duong attracted over US$340 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) I the first two months of this year, equaling 441% year on year, with the real estate sector making up 90% of the total.

VOV.VN - The government of Vietnam should revise foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction and utilization policies, focusing on key fields such as green growth and digital transformation as well as connecting supply chains of Vietnamese and FDI businesses, including transnational firms.