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.

Vietnamese firms poured US$546.7 million into overseas projects in the first five months of 2021, more than triple the figure of the same period last year.

VOV.VN - Through the efforts of the entire political system coupled with the solidarity of local people, Ho Chi Minh City has been able to largely contain the four wave of COVID-19 infections, according to Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

The stock market is still an attractive investment channel for investors in the near future. However, it also poses many challenges for regulators and market members, said experts.

VOV.VN - Russia is set to discuss cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik-V production with Vietnam, Press Secretary for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov told the media recently.

Ho Chi Minh City targets achieving a 95% or higher rate for disbursement of public spending this year.

Vietnam is still a popular investment destination for foreign investors, who poured US$14 billion into the country during the first five months of the year.

The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City surpassed US$1.34 billion in the first five months of this year, down 16.52% year-on-year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

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.

The southern province of Binh Duong welcomes Italian enterprises to study business opportunities and land investment in the locality, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung has said.