FDI up 47 percent on-year

Data from the General Statistics Office show that total newly registered and supplementary capital exceeded US$12.94 billion, up 46.9 percent over a year earlier. 47 provinces and cities in the country had new FDI projects in the first seven months. Haiphong city attracted most capital with nearly $1.84 billion, accounting for 21.2 percent of newly-registered funds. The city was followed by Hanoi, Binh Duong and Dong Nai.