Foreign direct investment from the beginning of the year to July 20, 1977 attracted 1,378 new licensed projects with registered capital of $ 12.9 billion, a decrease of 2.1% in number of projects and an increase of 48 7% of registered capital over the same period of 2016.

In addition, there were 677 projects licensed from the previous years registered to adjust investment capital with additional capital of 5.9 billion USD, increasing 38.5% over the same period last year, bringing the total new registered capital and additional capital in the first seven months of 2017 to US $ 18.8 billion, up 45.3% over the same period in 2016.
 

In the first seven months of 2017, 2,946 shares were contributed by foreign investors with a total capital contribution of $ 3.1 billion. Thus, the total registered capital of new projects, additional capital and investment in the form of capital contribution and share purchase in 7 months reached 21.9 billion, up 52% ​​over the same period last year. Foreign direct investment (FDI) was estimated at $ 9.1 billion, up 5.8% over the same period last year.
 

In the first seven months of this year, 53 provinces and centrally-run cities have new licensed foreign direct investment projects in 62 countries and territories.
 

 Source: General Statistics Office