The processing and manufacturing sectors took the lead in FDI attraction, totaling 21 billion USD, followed by real estate.
Quang Ninh Province led other localities with registered capital of 3.1 billion USD. Ho Chi Minh City came second and Hai Phong City third.
Singapore was the biggest foreign investor during the reviewed period with more than 5.1 billion USD, followed by Hong Kong (China), and South Korea.