According to statistics, the country has 1,076 projects newly granted investment certificates with a total registered capital of $ 4.66 billion, equaling 83.2% over the same period in 2017; There were 393 projects registering to adjust investment capital with the total registered capital increased by $ 2.49 billion, equaling 52.6% over the same period of 2017. Ho Chi Minh City attracted many foreign investment capital with a total registered capital of $ 2.39 billion, accounting for 24.2% of total investment.
Up to May 20, foreign direct investment projects have disbursed $ 6.75 billion, up 9.8% over the same period in 2017. Besides, in 5 months, exports Foreign direct investment (FDI), including crude oil, was $ 66.66 billion, up 15% over the same period last year and accounted for 71.6% of exports. Exports excluding crude oil reached 65.74 billion USD, up 15.8% over the same period in 2017 and accounted for 70.6% of export turnover.

FDI capital into Vietnam in recent years

Imports of foreign invested sector reached 52.85 billion USD, up 6.6% over the same period in 2017 and accounted for nearly 58.9% of import turnover. Overall, the foreign investment sector surpassed $ 13.81 billion, including crude oil and a trade surplus of $ 12.89 billion excluding crude oil.
According to the investment field, foreign investors have invested in 17 industries, of which the processing and manufacturing industry is attracting much attention of investors with the total capital of 5, US $ 18 billion, accounting for 52.3% of total registered capital. Real estate business is second with total investment capital of US $ 1.07 billion, accounting for 10.8% of the total registered capital. The third largest sector was wholesale and retail trade with total registered capital of US $ 1.02 billion, accounting for 10.3% of the total registered investment capital.
According to investment partners, there are 86 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam, of which South Korea still holds the first position with total investment of 2.63 billion USD, accounting for 26.5% total investment. Japan ranked second with total registered capital of approximately $ 1.52 billion, accounting for 15.4% of total investment. Singapore ranked third with a total registered investment of $ 1.11, accounting for 11.25% of total investment.

The largest FDI attraction in the last 5 months

According to the investment area, foreign investors have invested in 53 provinces and cities, of which Ho Chi Minh City attracted the most foreign investment capital with total registered capital of USD 2.39 billion, accounting for 24 , 2% of total investment. Haiphong ranked second with a total registered capital of $ 1.07, accounting for 10.8% of total investment. Hanoi ranked third with a total registered capital of 835.3 million USD, accounting for 8.4% of total investment.

[Source: Infographics.vn]