Among the figure, USD 376.2 million was poured into 149 new projects, while the remaining USD 56 million was pledged to existing projects.

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A breakdown of sectors shows that the banking and financial sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment with USD 105.8 million, equivalent to 24.5 percent of the total investment, followed by USD 82.9 million in retail, wholesale and vehicle repair.

The agricultural sector received USD 52.3 million (12.1 percent) and manufacturing USD 52.1 million (12 percent).

Among the 38 countries and territories where Vietnamese investors are present, Laos was the largest recipient with USD 81.5 million, followed by Australia and the United States, which received USD 55.5 million and USD 53 million, respectively.

Source: VNA