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The amount included 150 million USD poured into 40 new projects while 425 million USD was added to 13 existing ones.

The capital  was channeled into 13 sectors in 20 countries and territories in the reviewed period.

The US topped the list of destinations for Vietnam’s investment with 300 million USD, followed by Cambodia, Laos, and Canada.

By last Friday, Vietnam had registered 1,428 valid projects overseas worth 22 billion USD.