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Vietnam must prepare for new wave of investments

Many provinces and cities across Vietnam have announced quite optimistic results in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in the last months of the year.

The disillusionment about FDI and the middle-income trap

In order to avoid the middle-income trap, Vietnam needs to change its strategy on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI attraction over the last 30 years hasn’t succeeded as expected.

Big opportunity for Vietnam to welcome new FDI wave

Many indicators show that Vietnam has opportunities for large-scale foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. However, this will depend on Vietnam's policy response.

HCM City tops nation in FDI attraction in first eight months

Ho Chi Minh City topped the country in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the first eight months of 2022, accounting for 16.1% of the national figure, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Vietnam boosts FDI attraction in automotive industry

Vietnam will move to attract large enterprises and corporations with high technology, said Nguyen Anh Tuan, deputy director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency.

Savills: Vietnam on radar of manufacturing investors

Vietnam is regarded as an outstanding investment destination for high-value manufacturing with production capacity satisfying international investors, said Christopher J. Marriott, CEO of Savills Southeast Asia.

Vietnam attracts nearly 16.8 bln USD in FDI in eight months

Vietnam raked in nearly 16.8 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of August 20, down 12.3% year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam welcomes billions of US dollars from South Korea

South Korea is one of the largest investors in Vietnam.

How US$5.6 billion 'found its way' to Da Nang

The People's Committee of Da Nang City recently granted investment registration certificates and policy approval decisions for 27 projects, with a total proposed investment capital of more than US$5.6 billion.

Thailand’s Central Group plans to expand investment in Vietnam

Thai retail conglomerate Central Group is planning to expand aggressively at home and in neighboring Vietnam, hoping to tap an expected jump in demand when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to Nikkei Asia.

Vietnam: destination for R&D investment of tech giants

Competition is increasingly fierce, so tech giants are interested in investing in research and development (R&D) to maintain growth and beat their competitors.

Foxconn plans to invest US$300 million in Vietnam

Foxconn Group plans to invest more than US$300 million in a new project in Bac Giang Province and employ over 30,000 local workers.

Emulating the ambitions of Singapore’s high-tech vision

With its vibrant economic development, Vietnam offers an unparalleled investment destination for Singaporean corporations.

Vietnam seeks foreign investment in medical devices production

The Vietnamese medical devices market, which is growing annually at more than 18%, relies heavily on imports, representing significant opportunities for foreign businesses, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Medical Equipment Association.

Industrial parks, economic zones absorb US$ 230 billion in foreign direct investment

Industrial parks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) across the country have attracted nearly 11,000 foreign direct investment projects worth US$230 billion, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Samsung plans to invest US$3.3 billion in Vietnam in 2022

The R&D center in Hanoi, scheduled to be completed by late 2022, would be Samsung’s major R&D hub not only in Vietnam but also the whole of Southeast Asia.

Samsung to manufacture semiconductor products in Vietnam next year

Samsung Electronics plans to manufacture semiconductor products at its Samsung Electro-Mechanics Vietnam located in Thai Nguyen province in July 2023, Samsung Electronics CEO Roh Tae-Moon told PM Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on August 5.

Vietnam attracts US$15.41 billion in FDI over seven-month period

Foreign investors have poured a total of US$15.41 billion into the country during the initial seven months of the year, equivalent to 92.9% compared to the same period from last year.

HCM City calls for US investment to 10 major projects

Ho Chi Minh City has called on US enterprises to invest in 10 major projects of the city, especially those in infrastructure construction.

Obvious risks continue to cloud foreign investment prospects for the second half

The country’s ambitious targets of wooing foreign investments this year are expected to be within reach, in defiance of uncertainties affecting global funding flows.