When mentioning Asian "tigers", we often mention four high-growth economies in Asia, including Hong Kong (China), Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan (China). Fueled by exports and rapid industrialization, these economies have maintained consistently high levels of economic growth since the 1960s, and have together joined the ranks of the world’s wealthiest nations. gender.

Accordingly, Hong Kong (China) and Singapore are among the world’s most famous financial centers, while Korea and Taiwan (China) are essential centers for automobile and component manufacturing. global electronics, as well as information technology.

Up to now, how much money have the 4 Asian Tigers invested in Vietnam?

Singapore

According to the report on the foreign direct investment (FDI) situation of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Singapore is the country investing the most in Vietnam in the first 9 months of 2023. Specifically, from the beginning of the year to the date of September 20, 2023, the total registered capital including newly registered capital, adjustments and capital contribution, share purchase, and capital contribution purchase reached 3.9 billion USD. Of these, there are 283 newly licensed projects, with newly registered capital reaching 2.6 billion USD; 101 projects registered to adjust capital, with adjusted registered capital reaching 358.7 million USD; 235 projects contributed capital to buy shares with a total value of 1 billion USD.

Cumulatively valid projects until September 20, 2023, Singapore is the partner with the second largest total investment capital out of a total of 142 foreign investment partners who have invested in Vietnam, with 3,384 remaining projects. effective with a total registered investment capital of nearly 73 billion USD.

Korea

In the first 9 months of 2023, the total registered capital including newly registered capital, adjustments and capital contributions, share purchases, and capital contributions of Korean investors reached 2.6 billion USD, ranking 4th on the market. A total of 102 foreign investors have invested in Vietnam.

Of these, there are 353 newly licensed projects, with newly registered capital reaching 511 million USD; 249 projects registered to adjust capital, with adjusted registered capital reaching 1.86 billion USD; 724 projects contributed capital to buy shares with a total value of 2.6 billion USD.

Although the amount of Korean investment capital poured into Vietnam is only the 4th highest in the first 9 months of 2023, if considering cumulative projects valid until September 20, 2023, Korea is the partner with the total capital. largest investment in Vietnam among the total of 144 foreign investment partners who have invested in Vietnam. Specifically, there are 9,786 valid projects with a total registered investment capital of 82.9 billion USD.

Taiwan (China)

With total registered capital including newly registered capital, adjustments, capital contributions, share purchases, and capital contributions reaching 1.5 billion USD in the first 9 months of the year, Taiwan (China) is an investment economy. entering Vietnam is the 6th largest in the first 9 months of 2023, after Singapore. Of these, there are 148 newly licensed projects, with newly registered capital reaching 1 billion USD; 82 projects registered to adjust capital, with adjusted registered capital reaching 263 million USD; 173 projects contributed capital to buy shares with a total value of 258 million USD.

Cumulatively valid projects until September 20, 2023, Taiwan is the partner with the 4th largest total investment capital out of 144 foreign investment partners who have invested in Vietnam, with 3,052 projects. still valid, equivalent to a total registered investment capital of 37.9 billion USD.

Hong Kong (China)

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the total registered capital including newly registered capital, adjustments and capital contributions, share purchases, and capital contributions purchased by Hong Kong (Chinese) investors who have invested in Vietnam reached about 1.9 billion USD in the first 9 months of 2023. Of these, there are 212 newly licensed projects, with newly registered capital reaching 1.4 billion USD; 71 projects registered to adjust capital, with adjusted registered capital reaching 296 million USD; 61 projects contributed capital to purchase shares with a total value of 119 million USD.

Cumulatively valid projects until September 20, 2023, Hong Kong is the partner with the 5th largest total investment capital out of a total of 144 foreign investment partners who have invested in Vietnam, with 2,368 projects. still valid and has a total registered investment capital of 31.3 billion USD.