Foreign ownership limits at credit institutions were expected to be raised to an appropriate level to attract foreign investment, which plays an important role in improving operational efficiency and accelerating the banking sector's restructuring.

VOV.VN - Foreign businesses continue to place their trust in Vietnam’s investment climate, pouring a large amount of capital into the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is likely to attract roughly US$ 36-38 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year, while last year’s figure neared US$22.4 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - The total import-export turnover of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) last year reached US$506.83 billion, representing an annual rise of 9.3% and making up more than two thirds of the country’s trade value, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Nikkei Asia, a news service in Japan, ran an article on January 6 saying that Vietnam's offshore wind power sparks an influx of foreign investment.

Despite being affected by general difficulties, the growth rate of the construction industry achieved about 8-8.5% this year, contributing to bringing the economy's overall growth rate surpassing the 6-6.5% plan set by the Government.

Most Japanese enterprises are operating successfully in Binh Duong province, contributing to the local development, Nguyen Van Loi, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, has said.

VOV.VN - Statistics recently unveiled by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) show registered FDI capital into the Vietnamese economy has fallen slightly while disbursed FDI capital has surged considerably this year.

Japan wishes to expand cooperation with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in agriculture and human resources.

Nguyen Van Danh, vice chairman of the Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee, hosted a reception on December 22 for a delegation from Japan’s Toyama prefecture led by Governor Nitta Hachiro.