Viet Nam's foreign investment tops $2b in January, down 62%

Saturday, Jan 30, 2021

Foreign investors poured nearly US$2.02 billion into Viet Nam in the first month of this year, down 62.2 per cent from January 2020. 

FDI reaches nearly $11 billion in three months

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2019

 Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in the first quarter of the year reached a three-year record of US$10.8 billion, up 86.2 per cent year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

FDI pledges to VN down 1.2% but disbursement up 6.3% in Jan-Oct

Monday, Oct 29, 2018

Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in the first ten months totaled US$27.9 billion, down 1.2 per cent year-on-year, but disbursements rose by 6.3 per cent to $15.1 billion, as per official data.

FDI disbursement up, inflow of capital down

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

Viet Nam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement continued a positive trend in the first four months of 2018 while there was a reduction in the registered FDI capital.

Vietnamese overseas investment hits nearly $150 million

Thursday, Mar 29, 2018

During the reviewed period, finance banking caught the most interest from the Vietnamese investors, accounting for 70.2 per cent of their total investments, or $105 million. 

South Korea largest foreign investor in Viet Nam

Tuesday, Mar 27, 2018

During January-March, FDI witnessed a significant yearly decline of 25 per cent to $5.8 billion, but disbursement rose by 7.2 per cent year-on-year to $3.88 billion, FIA said.  

EU investors pump more than $21.56 billion in Viet Nam

Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017

As of March, investors from the European Union had injected more than US$21.56 billion into 1,959 projects in Viet Nam, accounting for 7.2 per cent of total foreign direct investment and 8.5 per cent of projects registered in the country.

Thailand invests $7.7 billion in Viet Nam

Wednesday, Feb 08, 2017

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), Thailand has invested US$7.7 billion in 440 projects in Viet Nam to become the country’s tenth largest investor.

VN attracts over $11b FDI in first half of 2016

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016

The total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in the country in the first half of the year reached more than US$11.2 billion, the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) said.

S Korea top VN investor through October

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015

South Korea was the top foreign investor in Viet Nam with total new and expanded investments of US$6.2 billion through October 2015.

Oxford Business Group signs MoU with FIA

Thursday, Nov 05, 2015

Global publishing firm Oxford Business Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Viet Nam''s Foreign Investment Agency  to publish an inaugural report on the country''s economy.

Japanese economic troubles hurt country's investment in Viet Nam

Thursday, Apr 02, 2015

Japanese investment has temporarily fallen in the first quarter due to difficulties in the Japanese economy, said an official of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Ministry sets up database of FDI projects

Friday, Feb 27, 2015

The planning and investment ministry (MPI) will launch a national system for foreign investment on March 1.

EU pours $19b into Viet Nam

Thursday, Nov 20, 2014

The capital city ranked first in the nation in attracting investment from European Union countries, with 357 projects worth US$3 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Japanese group to help with new growth phase

Thursday, Oct 09, 2014

The Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) and Japanese heavy industry group IHI Corporation held a forum yesterday afternoon to help enhance collaboration between the company and Vietnamese investors and partners.