Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 6 -- Of the figure, newly registered capital reached US$15.956 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 8.2 percent.
Foreign investors increased investment capital in existing projects by US$11.617 billion, up 17 percent while their capital contributions and share purchases exceeded US$6.117 billion, up 50.7 percent, reflecting a strong resurgence of M&A activity.
Despite the decline in newly registered capital, the number of projects increased sharply. In 11 months, 3,695 new projects were licensed, up 21.7 percent, showing strong interest in the Vietnamese market from foreign small and medium-sized enterprises.
Moreover, the sharp increase in capital contributions indicates investors' confidence in Viet Nam's business a...