According to Foreign Investment Department under Ministry of Planning and Investment, in the first 8 months of 2008, Vietnam has absorbed about US$ 47.15 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), a 4.5 fold same period of last year.
Among total 38 nations and territories investing in Viet Nam, Dai Loan continuously ranhks first with 112 projects worth US$4.23 billion, gains 18.6% registered capital; Nhat Ban is the second nation, with 78 projects worth US$ 7.2 billion; Malaysia: US$ 5.07 billion; Brunei US$ 4.3 billion…
Ba Ria Vung Tau topped the list of localities in attracting FDI in the past 8 months (4 projects worth US$ 9.3 billion). Following Ba Ria Vung Tau are