FDI disbursement in Vietnam up 17.9% in 11 months

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached an estimated US$13.2 billion from the beginning of 2015 until 20 November, up 17.9 per cent against 2014.
Data from the General Statistics Office showed that the country attracted $20.22 billion worth of FDI during the reviewed period, a year-on-year rise of 16.7 per cent. Of the sum, 1.855 new foreign-invested projects contributed $13.55 billion while the remainder was from 692 operating projects which raised their capital.