Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam reached US$4.855 billion in the first four months.

It is estimated that in the past four months, FDI projects have disbursed $4 billion, an increase of 6.7% compared to the same period in 2013.

According to the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment), including both new investments and capital increases, in the first four months of 2014, foreign investors registered investments in Vietnam totaling US$4.855 billion, equivalent to 59.1% compared to the same period in 2013. Of this amount, an estimated US$4 billion has been disbursed, an increase of 6.7% compared to the same period in 2013.

Specifically, as of April 20, 2014, the whole country had 390 new projects granted investment certificates with a total registered capital of US$3.22 billion, equivalent to 65.4% compared to the same period in 2013. There were 140 projects that registered to increase their investment capital with a total additional registered capital of US$1.62 billion, equivalent to 49.7% compared to the same period in 2013.

The processing and manufacturing industry led in attracting FDI in the first four months of the year (Illustrative image/KT)

Including both new investments and capital increases, in the past four months, foreign investors have registered investments in Vietnam totaling US$4.855 billion, equivalent to 59.1% compared to the same period in 2013.

In terms of investment sectors, the processing and manufacturing industry attracted the most attention from foreign investors with 204 newly registered investment projects, totaling $3.6 billion in newly granted and increased capital, accounting for 74.3% of the total registered investment capital in the first four months of 2014.

The real estate business sector ranked second with 7 newly registered investment projects, totaling $392.3 million in newly registered and increased investment capital, accounting for 8.1%. Third was the construction sector with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of $237 million, accounting for 4.9%. Following that was the health and social assistance sector with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of $225.93 million.

Among the 36 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam over the past four months, South Korea leads with a total investment of $1.12 billion; Japan ranks second with a total investment of $531 million;Singapore ranks third with a total investment of US$479.18 million; followed by the British Virgin Islands in fourth place with a total investment of US$406.55 million.

Currently, Binh Duong is the leading locality in attracting FDI capital; Ho Chi Minh City ranks second, Dong Nai ranks third; followed by Quang Ninh, Tay Ninh, Hai Duong, etc.

According to VOV