Hanoi (VNA), Feb. 2 -- Vietnam's real estate sector last year attracted an additional 1.85 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), retaining its second place among industries drawing FDI with combined investment of 4.45 billion USD, accounting for 16.1% of the total FDI poured into the country, according to the Ministry of Construction.

The Ministry of Construction said the FDI inflows in the real estate sector mainly focused on industrial real estate and some big projects.

In the difficult context of the market, FDI is a reliable source of capital for domestic real estate enterprises, helping to promote the sustainable growth of the market in the long term.

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