Vietnam's FDI disbursement up 7.8 per cent in five months

Foreign capital has been poured into 18 out of 21 economic sectors in Vietnam. - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, May 28 (The Straits Times/ANN): Up to US$7.71 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) was disbursed in the first five months of this year, up 7.8 per cent from the same period in 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

There were 578 new projects worth nearly US$4.12 billion, down 53.4 per cent in value, and 395 others registering to increase their investment by more than US$5.61 billion, up 45.4 per cent.