Vietnam attracts $5.8 billion in FDI in first quarterThe flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam in the first quarter of 2018 witnessed a significant yearly decline of 25 percent to 5.8 billion USD, but disbursement rose by 7.2 percent year-on-year to 3.88 billion USD. The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam in the first quarter of 2018 ​experiences a significant yearly decline of 25 percent. Businesses from Hong Kong registered to pour 689 million into Vietnam, making up 11.9 percent of the country’s total FDI, while those from Singapore injected 649 million USD, equivalent to 11.2 percent of the total FDI. The third largest recipient of FDI was the southern province of Binh Duong with investment worth 565 million USD. To fully capitalise on the FDI capital source in the new stage, the MoPI is drafting a FDI strategy for 2018-2023.

Source: VietNamNet News March 29, 2018 14:48 UTC