As per the General Statistics Office, in 2023, Vietnam has attracted almost 36.6 billion U.S. dollars in foreign investment.
Out of 36.6 billion U.S. dollars, some 23.18 billion dollars were disbursed. The investment increased by 3.5% when compared to the previous year, posting the highest level of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam in the recent five years, as per news source.
According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the major investment destinations in the Southeast Asian country in 2023 included Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai.
In 2023, the country received foreign investment in 18 out of 21 economic sectors, with processing-manufacturing receiving 23.5 billion dollars or 64.2% of the total FDI capital, up 39.9% year on year.
In 2023, the foreign investments to Vietnam came from 111 countries and regions, led by Singapore with over 6.9 billion dollars, accounting for 18.6% of the total FDI inflow.
