Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- According to the HSBC specialist, competitive labor costs, political stability, an expanding network of free trade agreements and an increasingly open investment environment have made Viet Nam one of the world's most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI).
The foreign-invested sector accounts for around three-quarters of Viet Nam's export value. In the first half of 2026 alone, newly registered FDI reached approximately US$17.39 billion, an increase of almost 87.2 percent compared with the same period a year earlier.
FDI has been central to Viet Nam's remarkable economic transformation, creating jobs, expanding exports and raising living standards, he noted.
Yet Viet Nam's leadership also recognizes ...