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FDI in Ho Chi Minh City down 13.5% in five months

The total inflows of foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City from early this year to May 20 reached over 1.14 billion USD, down 13.5% annually, reported the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.
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HCM City (VNA) – The total inflows of foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City from early this year to May 20 reached over 1.14 billion USD, down 13.5% annually, reported the municipalDepartment of Planning and Investment.

Of them, 199.8 million USD was poured into 374new projects, down 2.5% year-on-year.

Singapore took the lead in thenumber of new projects, with 72 ones valued at 121.5 million USD, accountingfor 60.8% of the total newly-registered capital. Japan came next with32 projects worth 16.5 million USD, or 8.3%, and Hong Kong (China) was third with 25projects worth 11.1 million USD, equivalent to 5.6%.

Up to 121 projects received additionalcapital of 403.3 million USD, marking an annual decrease of 35.3%.

US projects recorded the most adjustedcapital with 215.1 million USD, or 53.3% of the total.

Foreign investors spent 541.1 millionUSD on capital contribution and share purchase in the period, up 9.3% annually. Singapore and Cayman Islands posted the highest capitalcontribution, with 53.6% and 11/5% of the total, respectively./. 

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