VietNam News, 29 Jul 2013HA NOI (VNS)— Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered during the first seven months of this year surged by 19.6 per cent over the same period last year to US$11.91 billion.
General Statistics Office figures show $6.92 billion came from 677 newly licensed projects, up 10 per cent, while the remainder was an increase of capital on 266 existing projects.
Among 42 countries and territories investing in Viet Nam, Singapore was the biggest foreign investor with registered capital of nearly $2.5 billion. Its investment accounted for 36 per cent of the total capital of newly invested projects. Full story
