Nghe An increased 2 ranks, entering the top 6 attracting the most foreign investment capital in the country in the first 9 months of 2023

In the first 9 months of 2023, 102 countries and territories invested in Vietnam; of which, Singapore led with more than 3.98 billion USD; China ranked 2nd with 2.92 billion USD; Japan ranked 3rd with nearly 2.9 billion USD; followed by Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan,...

Top countries and territories investing the most in Vietnam in the first 9 months of 2023. Photo: Thanh Duy

Foreign investors invested in 54 provinces and cities across the country in the first 9 months of 2023. In terms of the number of projects, China led in the number of new projects (accounting for 21.2%). South Korea led in the number of capital adjustments (accounting for 26.7%).

Hanoi leads with a total registered investment capital of nearly 2.53 billion USD, accounting for nearly 12.5% ​​of the total registered investment capital and 2.46 times higher than the same period in 2022.

Hai Phong ranked second with a total registered investment capital of nearly 2.21 billion USD, accounting for 10.9% of the total investment capital of the country, an increase of 82.4% over the same period. Ho Chi Minh City with a total registered investment capital of more than 1.955 billion USD, ranked third in the country.

Bac Giang attracted more than 1.763 billion USD, ranking 4th out of 63 provinces and cities. Binh Duong with more than 1.382 billion USD ranked 5th nationwide.

Compared to August 2023, Nghe An jumped 2 places, ranking 6th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide attracting the most FDI capital in the first 9 months of this year.

Specifically, according to the Foreign Investment Agency, Nghe An has newly granted 14 projects with a total FDI capital of more than 1.015 billion USD and adjusted the total investment capital for 7 FDI projects with a total of 256.79 million USD. In total, including new investment projects and increased capital, Nghe An attracted more than 1.272 billion USD, an increase of 221.8% over the same period in 2022.

Nghe An ranked 6th out of 63 provinces and cities attracting the most foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country in the first 9 months of 2023. Photo: Thanh Duy

With the above FDI capital, Nghe An ranked first among 14 provinces and cities in the North Central and Central Coast regions; ranked second was Thanh Hoa, with 274.23 million USD; ranked third was Quang Ngai, with 197.59 million USD; ranked fourth was Binh Dinh, with 62.29 million USD; ranked fifth was Da Nang, with 36.24 million USD; ranked sixth was Thua Thien Hue, with 34.75 million USD.

7th is Ninh Thuan, with 12.53 million USD; 8th is Binh Thuan, with 12.37 million USD; 9th is Ha Tinh, with 4.06 million USD; 10th is Phu Yen, with 3.58 million USD; 11th is Khanh Hoa, with 2.6 million USD; 12th is Quang Nam, with 1.5 million USD; 13th is Quang Tri, with 0.35 million USD; 14th is Quang Binh, which has not had any foreign investment capital in the first 9 months of this year.

Also according to the Foreign Investment Agency, as of September 20, 2023, the country has 38,379 valid foreign investment projects, with a total registered capital of 455.06 billion USD.

The accumulated realized capital of foreign direct investment projects is estimated at 289.9 billion USD, equal to 63.7% of the total registered investment capital in effect.

Currently, 144 countries and territories have valid investment projects in Vietnam; in which, South Korea is in the lead, with a total registered capital of nearly 83 billion USD (accounting for 18.2% of total investment capital). Singapore is in second place, with nearly 73 billion USD (accounting for 16% of total investment capital). Followed by Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Foreign investment has been present in all 63 provinces and cities nationwide, of which Ho Chi Minh City is the leading locality in attracting foreign investment, with nearly 57.14 billion USD (accounting for 12.6% of total investment capital); followed by Binh Duong, with more than 40.3 billion USD (accounting for nearly 8.9% of total investment capital); Hanoi ranked 3rd, with nearly 39.5 billion USD (accounting for nearly 8.7% of total investment capital).

To date, Nghe An has 145 valid FDI projects, with a total registered investment capital of more than 3.874 billion USD, ranking 27th in the country. Compared to September 2022, after only 1 year, Nghe An increased 6 ranks in this statistical index, from 33rd to 27th in the country.

Source: https://baonghean.vn/nghe-an-tang-2-bac-vao-top-6-thu-hut-von-dau-tu-nuoc-ngoai-nhieu-nhat-ca-nuoc-9-thang-dau-nam-2023-post277269.html