The report showed that up to 226 new projects gained investment certificates as of January 20, with total registered capital of nearly $805 million, soaring by 81.9% year-on-year. Meanwhile, 72 foreign-invested projects are approved to invest an additional $340.2 million, equivalent to 74.5% of the figure recorded in the same period of 2018.
Real estate sector ranked third in attracting FDI.
Besides, foreign investors acquired local company shares worth $761.8 million in 489 deals, rocketing 114% year-on-year.
FIA revealed foreign investors poured money into 18 sectors, of which the manufacturing and processing sector accounted the largest proportion with $1.19 billion, or 62.4% of the fresh capital. Meanwhile, the science and technology sector was ranked second, with $185.8 million. Real estate sector came in third with a total capital of $179.1 million.
In the first month of the year, Japan remained Vietnam’s largest investor, with $364 million poured into the Southeast Asian country, accounting for 19% of the total. The second one was South Korea, with $349.1 million, China was ranked third with $307.8 million.
