Southern Binh Duong province takes the lead in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this year, with US$1.6 billion, accounting for 37.2% of the country’s total FDI.

Nhan Dan - It is very difficult to restructure public investment without legal and institutional reforms.

Foreign invested firms have been pouring money into and expanding animal feed production, according to the Vietnam Animal Feed Association.

The southern province of Ben Tre has attracted six projects worth nearly US$50 million at an investment promotion conference held as part of the third Coconut Festival.

A recent survey of ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has shown that regional investors rank Vietnam as the second most attractive destination in the region.

Nhan Dan Online - Vietnam should choose high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in order to promote sustainable economic development.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern port city of Hai Phong Duong Anh Dien has emphasised the important role of Belgium in investment co-operation with the city.

Nhan Dan – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung issued Dispatch No.279/TTg-QHQT asking relevant ministries, industries and localities to boost capital disbursement for nine World Bank-funded projects so they will be off the delay list by the end of 2012.

Total foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the first two months of the year decreased to US$1.23 billion, down significantly from the same period last year, according to preliminary statistics from the General Statistics Office.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for faster construction of the Hoa Lac high-tech park during his working session with its management board on Hanoi’s outlying district of Thach That, on February 13.

Nhan Dan - With its great potential and advantages for developing a marine-based economy, the central coastal region of Vietnam has become an attractive destination for both local and foreign investors. After more than 25 years of national reforms, this area is now opening up towards the great sea and steadily advancing along its path of development.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision to approve a project to attract, manage and use ODA capital and other preferential loans from donors during the 2011-2012 period.

Hanoi licensed 344 foreign invested projects worth US$1.5 billion this year, up 78.7% over last year, according to the Hanoi Moi daily on December 26.

Nhan Dan – Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam fell 22% to US$11.27 billion in the first ten months of 2011, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Nhan Dan – A conference on investment promotion is being held from September 13 – 22 in Washington DC, to call for US firms to invest in energy and oil projects in Vietnam.

Nhan Dan – Vietnam’s disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2011 hit US$7.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1%, said the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

A conference on promoting Japan’s investment in the southeastern province of Dong Nai, particularly in hi-tech industry and agriculture, was held in Bien Hoa city on July 29.

Vietnam wants Japanese businesses to increase their investment in the country through the form of public-private partnership (PPP).

Japan will provide Vietnam with JPY 40.946 billion (US$508 million) in official development assistance (ODA) to help the country develop socio-economic infrastructure, attract foreign investment and integrate into the global economy.

Nhan Dan Online - Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) has reached US$4.52 billion in the past five months, the Foreign Investment Agency under Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a report.