FDI disbursement sets new record

VGP – Disbursed volume of foreign direct investment increased to US$19.1 billion in 2018, up US$2 billion from the previous year, official statistics show.

December 25, 2018 4:59 PM GMT+7

Meanwhile, foreign investment inflows stood at nearly US$35 billion, reported the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Of the total inflows, processing and manufacturing took the lead with US$16.5 billion, accounting for approximately 47%, followed by real estate (US$ 6.6 billion) and whole sales and retail sales (US$3.6 billion).

Japan was the top foreign investor in Viet Nam, followed by the Republic of Korea and Singapore./.

By Quang Minh