FDI attraction surge sharply
As of February 20, 291 projects worth over US$1.9 billion landed Viet Nam, up 96.6 per cent in number and 167.5 per cent in value against the same period last year, said the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Meanwhile, 137 projects got additional capital valuing US$898.3 million.
Total newly-registered and additional capital amounted over US$2.8 billion, posting a year-on-year growth of 135 per cent.
The processing and manufacturing industries absorbed US$1.9 billion (accounting for 71.2 per cent); arts and entertainment with US$210.6 million (7.5 per cent); others with US$597.8 million (21.3 per cent).
The capital city of Ha Noi attracted the largest amount of FDI with US$242.4 million (12.7 per cent of total); followed by Bac Giang with US$206.1 million (10.8 per cent); Bac Ninh with US$200.6 million (10.5 per cent).
Singapore was the biggest investor in Viet Nam by pouring US$435.2 million (22.8 per cent). Malaysia and the Republic of Korea invested US$233.2 million (12.2 per cent) and US$202.4 million (10.6 per cent), respectively.
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