VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City attracted roughly US$2.71 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first eight months of the year, representing a rise of 24.4% compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee is scheduled to examine issues related to socio-economic recovery and development projects at an extraordinary session to be held on August 29 afternoon.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is one of the largest investors in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The past eight months of the year saw the nation attract investment from 94 countries and territories worldwide, with a total registered capital of US$16.8 billion, equaling 87.7% over the same period from 2021, according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the nation during the past eight months of the year reached roughly US$16.8 billion, thereby affirming foreign investors’ trust in the Vietnamese investment climate.

VOV.VN - The local textile and garment sector has high demand for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the production of fabrics, yarns, and accessories as it strives to meet the export needs to utilise tariff preferences from free trade agreements (FTAs), according to insiders.

The People’s Committee of Hai Phong city and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) jointly organised a conference on investment promotion with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s enterprises and another with supporting firms of LG Group in Seoul capital and Gyonggi province on August 23-24.

The People’s Committee of Binh Duong southern province held a teleconference on August 24 to attract Taiwanese investors.

Japanese investors’ confidence in Vietnam has still been increasing despite adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shigetoshi Aoyama, Executive Vice President of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), has said.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Japan to assist Vietnam across a variety of fields by promoting post-pandemic economic recovery, especially in trade, investment, official development assistance, innovation, digital and green transformation.