Pandemic leaving mark on FDI
Vietnam’s FDI attraction has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, from the beginning of 2021 to July 20, the total registered FDI capital reached $16.7 billion, down 11.1 per cent compared to the same period last year, and there were 1,006 newly-registered projects, down 37.9 per cent.