Industry and renewable energy projects dominated new inflows.

Gia Lai province in central Vietnam attracted 12 investment
projects worth more than VND22.2 trillion ($846 million) in the first nine days
of January, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

Industry and renewable energy projects dominated new inflows,
according to local authorities.

Industrial projects accounted for the bulk of new
investment, with six projects worth nearly VND19.8 trillion.

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries attracted two projects
valued at about VND205 billion, while real estate and urban development drew
two projects worth around VND1.51 trillion. Two infrastructure projects
accounted for a combined VND720 billion.

Three renewable energy projects made up a significant share
of new approvals, including Vinh Thuan wind power project by VinEnergo Energy
JSC, valued at about VND4.68 trillion, and Van Canh 1 and Van Canh 2 wind power
projects by Sai Gon-Bac Giang Industrial Park Corp, with combined investments
exceeding VND14.6 trillion.

Residential real estate approvals included a social housing
project with a total investment of over VND1.25 trillion and a townhouse and
villa development project valued at more than VND262 billion.

VNA-Van Nguyen