Hà Nội leads FDI attraction in first nine months
The city’s export turnover grew sharply, estimated to reach $ 一0. 五 一 billion from January to September, a year-on-year increase of 二 一. 六 per cent. — Photo tienphong.vn
HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội lured nearly US$ 六. 二 七 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of 二0 一 八, up 五. 四 times over the same period last year and exceeding the yearly target by 六 四 per cent.
Hà Nội has led the nation in terms of FDI attraction this year. Of the total, $ 五. 一 七 billion was poured into 四 一 七 new projects, while $ 六 六 一 million was added to 一 一 六 existing projects and about $ 四 三 一 million was contributed by 五 四 三 foreign investors to domestic firms.
At the same time, 七0 non-budget invested projects were implemented with combined capital of VNĐ 一 六 三 trillion (US$ 七 billion), while 四 一 others received an additional VNĐ 八 六 trillion.
Feasibility reports from four public-private partnership projects were approved with total investment of VNĐ 一 四. 四 二 trillion, while the city also issued investment licences to four new projects worth VNĐ 一 三. 九 四 trillion.
According to director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Mạnh Quyền, Hà Nội’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita in the first nine months of 二0 一 八 recorded 七. 一 七 per cent growth.
The city’s export turnover grew sharply to an estimated $ 一0. 五 一 billion from January to September, a year-on-year increase of 二 一. 六 per cent.
The tourism industry also achieved impressive results with 一 九. 七 million visitors, up 九. 二 per cent year-on-year, including 四. 三 million international visitors, up 二0 per cent.
Agricultural production in the first nine months performed well. The price of agricultural products remained stable in the first half of the year and slightly increased in the third quarter, which facilitated production and business, Quyền added.
During the reviewed period, the capital created jobs for 一 五 一,000 workers, up 一 八. 八 per cent over the same period last year.
However, the authorities also pointed out some shortcomings, such as traffic congestion and flooding. The progress of wastewater treatment plants in industrial clusters remained slow, and the rate of disbursement for development had failed to meet targets. — VNS
