HÀ NỘI Foreign investment and investors have been and will continue to play a crucial role in Việt Nam's socio-economic development, heard participants at a conference held yesterday in Hà Nội. Việt Nam has become the third-largest economy in ASEAN with a GDP scale of over US$400 billion. According to the ministry, recent attempts to address legal barriers and obstacles have resulted in the successful establishment of large-scale FDI projects in Hải Phòng, Bình Dương, Nghệ An, and Bắc Ninh. MPI advised businesses to put forward proposals and projects aligned with such a vision of sustainable development and mutual prosperity. Minko said the EU is willing to support Việt Nam in its transition to green development, especially in the energy field.