As of October 20, 2018, it is estimated that foreign direct investment projects have disbursed 15.1 billion USD, an increase of 6.3% over the same period in 2017.
Exports of the foreign investment sector, including crude oil, reached 143.4 billion USD, up 13.2% over the same period in 2017 and accounting for nearly 72.2% of export turnover. Exports excluding crude oil reached 141.6 billion USD, up 13.9% over the same period in 2017 and accounting for 70.8% of export turnover. Imports reached 116.3 billion USD, an increase of 11.7% over the same period in 2017 and accounting for 60% of import turnover.
In general, the foreign investment sector had a trade surplus of 27.1 billion USD including crude oil and a trade surplus of 25.2 billion USD excluding crude oil.
As of October 20, 2018, the whole country had 2,458 new projects granted Investment Registration Certificates with a total newly registered capital of 15 billion USD, equal to 92.2% compared to the same period in 2017; There were 954 projects registered to adjust investment capital with a total registered capital increase of 6.5 billion USD, equal to 90% compared to the same period in 2017.
Also in the first 10 months of 2018, the whole country had 5,342 capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors with a total value of contributed capital of 6.3 billion USD, an increase of 35.8% over the same period in 2017.
According to investment fields, foreign investors have invested in 18 industries, of which the processing and manufacturing industry is the field that attracts a lot of attention from foreign investors with a total capital of 13.2 billion USD, accounting for 47.5% of total registered investment capital. Real estate business activities ranked second with a total investment capital of 5.7 billion USD, accounting for 20.4% of total registered investment capital. Ranked third is the wholesale and retail sector with a total registered investment capital of 2.3 billion USD, accounting for 8.5% of the total registered investment capital.
According to investment partners, there are 105 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam. Japan ranked first with a total investment capital of 7.6 billion USD, accounting for 27.5% of total investment capital. Korea ranked second with a total registered investment capital of 6.5 billion USD, accounting for 23.4% of total investment capital in Vietnam. Singapore ranked third with a total registered investment capital of 3.9 billion USD, accounting for 14% of total investment capital.
According to investment area, foreign investors have invested in 59 provinces and cities, of which Hanoi attracted the most foreign investment capital with a total registered capital of 6.15 billion USD, accounting for 22% of total investment capital. Ho Chi Minh City ranked second with a total registered capital of 4.6 billion USD, accounting for 16.5% of total investment capital. Ba Ria - Vung Tau ranked third with a total registered capital of 2.4 billion USD, accounting for 8.8% of total investment capital./.
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