Foreign Capital Eyes Deeper Foothold in Vietnam Through M&A
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam shows a trend of increasing capital through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with registered capital surging despite a modest rise in new projects. Investment is concentrating in manufacturing, logistics, and technology, driving industrial structural changes.
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