VietnamBriefing, a business news website on doing business in Vietnam, recently published an article highlighting the country’s special factors in attracting foreign investors compared to other regional production sites.

VOV.VN - The newly and additionally registered capital poured into Vietnam by foreign investors during the first half of the year has witnessed an upward trajectory, despite a decline in capital contribution and share purchases, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Vietnam is a potential market for British firms operating in the electronics industry, Do Nhat Hoang, Director of the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency, said at a recent webinar. ​

VOV.VN - The manufacturing and processing sector has taken the top spot in drawing foreign direct investment (FDI) since the beginning of this year, with US$6.1 billion, accounting for 43% of the total.

The manufacturing and processing sector has taken the lead in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) since the beginning of this year, pulling in US$6.1 billion, or over 43% of the total.

The Hoa Phat Group has announced that it had received approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board to purchase an iron ore mine in the country.

VOV.VN - The S&P Global Ratings has maintained the country’s sovereign credit rating and moved to improve the nation’s economic outlook to 'positive' from 'stable'.

The trust of investors in the local business climate and support from authorities for enterprises count among the factors that have helped southern Dong Nai province almost reach its foreign direct investment (FDI) target for the year.

In the 46 years since national reunification, Vietnam’s development has witnessed great strides with major contributions from foreign investment, which has been targeted to continue being an important driver of the domestic economy.

VOV.VN - As of April 20 Vietnam has attracted US$12.25 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI), an equivalent to 99.3% compared to the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).