FDI remains key driver of Vietnam

May. 19， 2023 （Xinhua）— Vietnam's foreign direct invested （FDI） businesses posted more than 14 billion U.S. dollars in trade surplus in the first four months of this year， as the global economic slowdown is weighing on exports， the Vietnam News reported on May 19. In an attempt to promote exports， Vietnam has also sought to attract FDI through bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements. Together with various incentive policies and legal reforms， Vietnam has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors in the region.