Binh Duong province, an industrial hub in southern Vietnam, granted investment certificates to more than 20 domestic investment projects totaling up to $1.7 billion on January 2, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

In the field of infrastructure and urban development, QP Township JSC leads with a total investment of VND3.8 trillion ($148.6 million), Bac Binh Duong Real Estate JSC follows with a VND3.7 trillion ($144.7 million) project, and the Vinh Phu National Housing Organization Co., Ltd. with a VND3.4 trillion ($133 million) project.

In the energy sector, the National Power Transmission Corporation is advancing critical projects such as the Ben Cat 2 220kV substation worth over VND1.1 trillion ($43 million) and the Binh My 220kVsubstation valued at VND441 billion ($17.2 million).