Malaysia ranked first in ASEAN in FDI investment in Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2015. In the first 11 months of 2015, there were 7 countries in the Asean region [...]
In 11 months of 2015, there were 7 countries in the Asean region with FDI investments in Vietnam: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand Lan, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and Laos. Asean countriesThere have been 197 new projects (total newly registered capital is 3.5 billion USD) and 82 projects with increased capital (total increased registered capital is 458 million USD). Thus, the total newly and increased registered capital of ASEAN countries in the first 11 months of 2015 is 3.97 billion USD.
Malaysia is at the top with 22 new projects (2.44 billion USD in newly registered capital) and 16 additional projects (91 million USD in additional registered capital), and the total newly registered and increased capital is 2.5 billion USD. However, in terms of number of projects, Singapore is the country with the most FDI projects in Vietnam among Asean countries with 119 new projects (852 million USD in newly registered capital) and 47 additional projects (180 million USD in increased registered capital), total newly and additionally registered capital is 1.03 billion USD.
FDI investment of Asean countries (May 11, 2015)
| TT | Partner | New grant project number | Newly registered capital (million USD) | Number of projects increasing capital | Registered capital increased (million USD) |
New and increased registered capital (million USD) |
| 1 | Malaysia | 22 | 2445,257 | 16 | 91.5 | 2,536,749 |
| 2 | Singapore | 119 | 852,824 | 47 | 180.7 | 1,033,487 |
| 3 | Thailand | 30 | 130,267 | 12 | 134,2 | 264,433 |
| 4 | Brunei | 15 | 71,200 | 6 | 42,2 | 113,397 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 5 | 11,637 | 1 | 10.0 | 21,637 |
| 6 | Philippines | 4 | 5,450 | 5,450 | ||
| 7 | Laos | 2 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
In general, FDI investment of Asean countries into Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2015 has achieved certain results but is still modest compared to the potential of other countries in the region. Vietnam and Asean have advantages such as being countries in the region, being geographically close to each other, and understanding the customs and cultures of the countries. On November 23, 2015, at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations officially adopted the Declaration to establish the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the AEC will officially take effect on December 31, 2015. This is considered a historical milestone of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since its establishment in 1967.
The formation of the ASEAN Economic Community is a great opportunity for investment and trade for member countries and foreign investors. Many challenges as well as opportunities are facing the governments and businesses of member countries. In the coming time, for ASEAN countries, we can believe that more large-scale investment projects will come to Vietnam. This is also consistent with the level of development of the countries and the common prosperity of ASEAN. Businesses will also benefit from the development of the region and they will have the conditions to carry out larger investment projects.
Department of Foreign Investment – Ministry of Planning and Investment
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