An estimated 52 trillion VND (2.24 billion USD) of public investment was
disbursed in October alone, up 42.2 percent year-on-year.
The GSO said total foreign investment in Vietnam by October 20, including
newly-registered capital, additional capital, and share purchases and capital
contributions, stood at 23.5 billion USD, down 19.4 percent year-on-year.
About 2,100 new projects were granted licenses with combined registered capital
of 11.7 billion USD, down 32.1 percent in number and 9.1 percent in capital
year-on-year.
A total of 5.7 billion USD was added to 907 existing projects, up 4.4 percent
against the same period last year.
Meanwhile, 6.1 billion USD in foreign investment was spent on purchasing shares
in Vietnam, down 43.5 percent year-on-year.
Vietnam invested 314.5 million USD in 107 new projects and added 163.8 million
USD to 28 other projects overseas during the first ten months, the office said.
Source: VNA