Ha Noi attracts $450m in 150 new FDI projects - Economy

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June, 23 2012 07:24:23

Ha Noi attracts $450m in 150 new FDI projects

HA NOI — The capital city has attracted 150 new foreign-invested projects worth US$450 million in the first six months of this year, representing a year-on-year decreases of 49.5 per cent in level of capital and 7.4 per cent in number of projects, according to the municipal Statistics Office. Most of these newly-licensed projects were small- and medium-sized and mainly involved in service sector. — VNS

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