FDI increases in the first 5 months of 2013
(VOVworld) – Newly registered and expanded foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in Vietnam totaled 8.5 billion USD in the first 5 months of this year, an increase of 8.9% against the same period last year.
The processing and manufacturing sectors drew the most FDI in the first 5 months of 2013 |
The Department of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Planning and Investment reports foreign investors poured money in 18 sectors. The processing and manufacturing sectors drew 191 new projects with a total registered and expanded capital of 7.5 billion USD, accounting for 89.2% of the total FDI.
Among 40 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, Japan ranks first with 3.7 billion USD, making 43.3%. It’s followed by Singapore and Russia.