Việt Nam’s overseas investment totalled US$317.3 million in the first five months of this year, 2.3 times higher than the same period last year, latest s from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed.
Việt Nam’s public investment is showing strong results, with VNĐ199.33 trillion (US$7.65 billion) disbursed by 31 May 2025, reaching 22.2 per cent of the yearly plan and 24.1 per cent of the Prime Minister’s target.
Experts highlight that foreign investment contributes to GDP growth through three main channels - increasing capital accumulation, facilitating technology transfer and enhancing management efficiency and production organisation.
A Vietnamese delegation is visiting the US to strengthen bilateral trade relations and explore opportunities to expand imports of US agro-forestry-fishery products, in a move to balance bilateral trade.
A survey conducted by VCCI showed that nearly 65 per cent of Vietnamese enterprises had not prepared anything when participating in the global supply chain.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng made the statement while working with memory giant Kioxia on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 30th Future of Asia Conference.
Bắc Ninh will focus on the in-depth development of the semiconductor industry, establish a centralised information technology zone, and train a highly skilled workforce comprising engineers and microchip specialists.
This high-profile project is set to boost economic growth, enhance tourism in the Red River Delta and become a landmark symbol of the Việt Nam-US strategic partnership.
The new circular aims to streamline administrative procedures, remove barriers and enhance the ease with which foreign capital can flow into Việt Nam’s stock market.
A landmark US$6 billion investment agreement was signed in HCM City Monday, uniting Vietnam’s KOGI Groun and energy infrastructure in southern Việt Nam.
AI and semiconductors have been identified as core sectors for development by both Việt Nam and the US in the coming decade, thus contributing to balancing trade and investment between the two countries.