The inflows, covering newly-registered and adjusted capital and capital contribution through share purchases, included $10.03 billion registered for 2,254 new projects.
The figures presented a YoY rise of 15.2 per cent in projects, though registered capital dropped 11.1 per cent, a domestic news agency reported.
Manufacturing and processing accounted for 55.9 per cent ($5.61 billion) of the newly-registered capital, while real estate’s share was 23.5 per cent ($2.36 billion).
Singapore led among 74 countries and territories, pouring in $2.84 billion, or 28.3 per cent of the new capital.
China followed with 42.27 billion, Sweden added $1 billion, and traditional partners like Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong also kept the cash flowing.
Combining new and adjusted-capital, manufacturing and processing ruled with $12.12 billion, or 60.6 per cent of the total FDI, followed by real estate at $4.95 billion, equivalent to 24.7 per cent.
Share purchases and capital contributions jumped 61 per cent YoY to $4.07 billion via 1,982 transactions, targeting manufacturing (39.3 per cent) and professional, scientific, and technological activities (20.3 per cent).
The country disbursed $13.6 billion in FDI, up by 8.4 per cent and marking the biggest seven-month sum in five years.
Vietnam’s outward investment rose by over 200 per cent to $398.9 million during the period. Total overseas investment, including newly-registered and adjusted capital, hit $528.5 million, a 3.5-fold leap YoY.
Laos was the biggest recipient of Vietnamese investment, attracting $150.3 million (28.4 per cent), followed by the Philippines and Indonesia.
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