The processing industry and manufacturing sector attracted 6,709 projects worth $88.45 billion, followed by the real estate field with 312 projects totalling $38.3 billion, residence and restaurant services with 253 projects worth $14.9 billion.

Top five foreign investors in Vietnam (basing on registered capital) are Taiwan with $21.2 billion, Korea $20.4 billion, Malaysia $18.06 billion, Japan with $17.68 billion and Singapore $16.92 billion.

HCM City, the largest economic centre of Vietnam, led the country in terms of FDI attraction with 3,092 projects worth $27.142 billion, placing Ba Ria Vung Tau at the second position with 210 projects and $23.555 billion registered. During the first ten months, total pledged FDI capital into Vietnam reached $18.926 billion that could be over $20 billion in the whole year.

Lao Dong - October 29, 2009