According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in September alone, foreign capital neared 4.26 billion USD, the highest monthly figure this year, and accounting for over 17% of the nine-month total.
Notably, significant investments were directed toward large-scale projects in semiconductors, energy, electronic components, and high-value-added products between January and September.
Foreign investors channeled funds into 18 out of 21 economic sectors, with manufacturing and processing leading the way.
By the end of September, 98 countries and territories had invested in Vietnam. Singapore topped the list with 7.35 billion USD, followed by China with over 3.2 billion USD. Other major investors included the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Geographically, foreign investors poured capital into 55 provinces and cities across Vietnam in the first nine months. The northern province of Bac Ninh attracted the most, with 4.5 billion USD./.
