Business

Total registered capital reaching VND313.7 trillion ($11.97 billion).

The growth mainly driven by higher prices for food, catering services and transport as consumer demand for shopping and travel surged during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The growth mainly driven by manufacturing and processing.

Export turnover estimated at US$76.36 billion, up 18.3% year-on-year.

South Korea was the largest investor with $1.34 billion (accounting for 37.8% of the total newly registered capital). Singapore followed with $1.1 billion (31.1%), China $522.8 million (14.8%), and Japan $171.0 million (4.8%).

The Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi port area spans over 31 ha along the Saigon River, situated adjacent to the city's central business district.