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| Inside Jasan textile and dyeing firm in Hai Phong city__Photo: VNA |
Vietnam attracted nearly USD 15.2 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 13.1 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.
Foreign investors registered nearly USD 9.54 billion in 1,538 new projects, up 46.9 percent in capital and 18.9 percent in the project number as compared to the same time last year.
Meanwhile, 592 projects had their capital adjusted up, with a total amount of USD 3.95 billion, down 6.3 percent and up 35 percent year-on-year, respectively.
Capital contributions and share purchases fell 57.7 percent year-on-year to USD 1.7 billion.
Some USD 10.84 billion in FDI was disbursed over the six-month span, rising 8.2 percent against the same time last year.
Foreign investors injected their capital in 18 out of 21 economic sectors in the country, with the processing and manufacturing industry attracting the largest investment of USD 10.69 billion, or 70.4 percent of the total, followed by realty sector (over USD 2.47 billion), wholesale and retail sale industry (USD 614 million), and professional, scientific and technological activities (over USD 452 million).
Registering nearly USD 5.58 billion in Vietnam, Singapore was the largest investor among 84 countries and territories with investment in the country, accounting for around 36.7 percent of total FDI in the reviewed period and representing a year-on-year surge of 86 percent. Japan came second with more than USD 1.73 billion, followed by Hong Kong (China), the Republic of Korea, and China.
The foreign investors funneled their capital into 48 cities and provinces across the nation, with Bac Ninh leading in FDI attraction with USD 2.58 billion. In the second and third places were Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Quang Ninh, with corresponding FDI of some USD 1.54 billion and USD 1.36 billion.- (VNA/VLLF)
