According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the country has licensed investment certificates for 398 projects for a total registered capital of US$5,091 billion, presenting a year-on-year increase of 5.8 percent in the first five months.
There are also 160 capital-increased projects worth $3,426 billion, up by 14 percent over last year.
Around $4.58 billion was disbursed in the first five months, figuring a year-on-year increase of 1.6 percent.
The processing and manufacturing industry has attracted foreign investors with 191 newly registered projects of $7,597 billion. The real estate sees a total capital of $387.37 million. The wholesale and retail sector draws 57 projects worth $141.47 million.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, export turnover of agriculture, forestry and aquaculture products reached $2,186 billion in May, and touched $10,705 billion the first five months of this year, a decrease of 4.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
Agricultural products including rice, coffee and rubber are estimated to reach over $5.48 billion, decreasing 13.1 percent compared with the same time last year. Aqua products gained $2,206 billion, down 5.6 percent; and forest products were at $2,105 billion, up 10.1 percent.
