“GREEN” FDI ATTRACTION ASSOCIATING WITH THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) of Vietnam in recent years has achieved impressive results. In the past 10 years, annual FDI flows into Vietnam increased by approximately 1,000%. Particularly in 2018, the total capital of newly registered and additional FDI projects was approximately USD 35.46 billion, of which implemented FDI was USD 19.1 billion, increasing 9.1% compared to 2017. Although FDI attraction has recorded impressive results, Vietnam is also gradually aware of the need to have a strategic change in policy, specifically towards attracting the new-generation FDI, the “green” FDI, to maintain competitiveness and attract FDI in association with sustainable development goals.