Hai Phong, Quang Ninh attract 7.82 billion USD in FDI in 2024

With 7.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment lured in 2024, the port city of Hai Phong and the northeastern province of Quang Ninh continued affirming their strong attraction as the two pillars of the northern economic triangle, besides Hanoi.

Specifically, Hai Phong attracted 4.94 billion USD and Quang Ninh 2.88 billion USD, ranking second and fourth among localities nationwide, respectively.

In 2024, Hai Phong had 126 newly registered projects and 72 adjusted projects, with additional capital of over 3.724 trillion USD.

To date, Hai Phong has 1,020 valid projects with a total investment of 33.8 billion USD. The proportion of projects in high-tech, processing, manufacturing, and logistics sectors in local industrial zones and economic zones reached over 77%.

Meanwhile, the processing and manufacturing industry is driving the growth of Quang Ninh. The industry accounts for about 12.5% of the province's Gross Regional Development Product (GRDP), and the proportion is expected to increase to 15% by the end of 2025.

Industrial zones and economic zones in the province attracted an additional 2.64 billion USD last year as 42 new investment projects, including 35 FDI ones, were approved; 77 projects, including 66 FDI ones, had their investment capital adjusted./.