FDI attraction up 30.9% in Q1
VGP – The total newly-registered and additional Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) capital in the first quarter of 2019 was estimated at US$5.120 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30.9% while the realized FDI saw an increase of 6.2%, reaching US$4.12 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.
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The capital contribution and share purchase of foreign investors over the recent three months of 2018 hits US$5.69 billion, three times higher than the same period in 2018. |
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Regarding attracting both newly-registered and additional FDI capital, the manufacturing and processing industry still takes the lead with US$4.026 billion, making up 78.6%. |
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The northern province of Bac Ninh ranks first among 39 cities and provinces in attracting new FDI capital with US$455.7 million, accounting for 11.9%. |
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Among 42 nations and territories investing in Viet Nam in the first quarter of 2019, China takes the lead with US$723.2 million, making up 18.9%. |
Viet Nam invested US$120 million overseas over the recent three months of 2019, including newly-registered and additional capital.
By Thuy Dung
