Disbursed social investment capital up 8.9 percent in Q1
The total amount of social investment capital disbursed in the first quarter of 2021 was estimated at 562.2 trillion VND (24.6 billion USD), up 8.9 percent year-on-year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Hanoi (VNA) - The total amount of social investment capital disbursedin the first quarter of 2021 was estimated at 562.2 trillion VND (24.6 billionUSD), up 8.9 percent year-on-year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
In particular, the disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI)reached the highest level for Quarter 1 in the 2018-2021 period, importantlycontributing to the country’s economic growth in 2022.
In January – March, disbursement of investment capital of the State, non-State, and FDIsectors increased by 9.3 percent, 9.1 percent and 7.9 percent respectively.
The disbursement of capital from the central budget reached12.2 trillion VND, equal to 12 percent of the year's plan and up 17.8 percent year-on-year.Meanwhile, 64.1 trillion VND from local budgets was disbursed, 9.3 percent higher thanthat of the same period last year.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI), ministries,agencies and localities have actively implemented tasks and solutions set outin Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP. However, the progress has remained slow, especiallythe issuance of guiding documents for the programme on economic recovery and development, affecting the pace of work.
The Prime Minister named a list of documents that ministries and agencies must complete and submit to the relevant authorities by April 10 at the latest./.
Disbursement of foreign direct investment in Vietnam rose by 7.8 percent compared to 2021 to 4.42 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, a five-year record.
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Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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