Vietnam Jan-Feb FDI inflows up 5% y/y to US$2.5bil, says planning ministry

HANOI, Feb 27 (Reuters): Vietnam received US$2.5 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in January-February, up 5% from the same period a year earlier, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has announced.

FDI has been a key driver of Vietnam's economic growth. Companies with FDI account for around 70% of the South-East Asian country's exports.