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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

FDI INFLOW INTO VIETNAM REACHES NEARLY 15.2 BILLION USD

Vietnam attracted nearly 15.2 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 13.1 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

GDP GROWTH REACHES 6.42 PC IN FIRST HALF

Vietnam's economy grew by 6.42 pc in the first six months of 2024, slightly lower than the figure of 6.58 pc in the same time of 2022 within the 2020-2024 period.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

SPECIAL POLICIES PROPOSED TO DEVELOP THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

The draft law has proposed a number of outstanding policies to promote the development of the digital technology industry, develop the brand of Việt Nam's digital technology industry and develop domestic and foreign markets, as well as investing, purchasing and selecting suppliers of digital technology products and services using State budget capital.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

CONGLOMERATES AID FOREIGN MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT

The manufacturing and processing sector is attracting major investment from abroad, thanks to the expansion of key conglomerates, especially from South Korea. With total revenues of about $16.2 billion and profit of $400 million last year, Hyosung Group, which works in textiles and garments, industrial materials, IT, construction, and chemicals, has expressed its plan to expand operations in Vietnam.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

ESTABLISHING NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security is drafting the data law project to unify, synchronize and effectively use data for administration and social economic development, for digital government development and for administrative procedure reform.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

ID NUMBERS TO BE NEEDED FOR BUSINESS REGISTRATION

Under a revised decree on business registration drafted by the MPI, open for comments, the MPI explains if a person carrying out business registration procedures uses his/her personal ID number, the procedures will be streamlined as he/she will not have to declare personal information again.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

VIETNAM CONTINUES TO SEE GROWTH IN FDI

At a regular meeting held by the Government Office on July 6, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) reported that registered FDI in the first six months was valued at nearly $15.2 billion, up over 13 per cent on year. Newly registered FDI surpassed $9.5 billion, marking an increase of almost 47 per cent, while implemented FDI was approximately $10.8 billion, an 8.2 per cent rise.

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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

VIETNAM AUTHORISES DPPA FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR AND BIOMASS PROJECTS

The government allows direct power sales through two methods: private power lines and the national grid. For private power lines (bypassing EVN), renewable energy producers, including solar, wind, small hydro, biomass, geothermal, ocean wave, tidal, marine current, and rooftop solar systems, can participate. These projects are not restricted by capacity, but must possess or be exempt from an electricity operation licence.


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