Total new registered capital of FDI projects is about 21.48 billion USD, in which 16.34 billion USD is newly licensed project (76% contribution, 839 projects). Top 3 provinces attracts FDI in Vietnam is Baria-Vung Tau (6.73 bil. $US, in which 2.857 bil.$US of 12 new licensed projects), Quang Nam (4.174, 4.150, 1), Binh Duong (2.502, 2.152, 95). Hochiminh City and Hanoi are ranked number #7 and #8 accordingly. However, the number of license granted by those major economic hubs of Vietnam is almost 537 licenses (64% of total new licenses granted in Vietnam)

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Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade has expected the industrial output contribution growth of FDI segment remaining at high over 15% year on year.

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Vietnam Ministry of Planning & Investment (MPI) has official set the FDI target of year 2009. Country targets to attract 30 billion$US in year 2009 (almost a half of actual in year 2008). There are some reasons explained from authorities : (1) world financial crisis (2) Other regional countries has raised up their competitiveness indexes, which could attract more FDI flow in (3) Other reasons from selft country competitivness like infrastructure conditions, amdministration process ...Vietnam' + char(39)+ N's GDP growth rate in year 2009 is planned at 6.5%