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I. Table of Contents
II. Introduction......................................................................................................1
III. Content.............................................................................................................1
I. FDI............................................................................................................................................................1
II. TNCs......................................................................................................................................................6
IV. The main issues of inadequacies, difficulties and problems around the attraction of FDI of Vietnam
today...............................................................................................................................................................11
V. Achievement............................................................................................................................................12
VI. Vision..................................................................................................................................................13
IV. Conclusion.....................................................................................................13
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Table of Figures
Table 1: Foreign direct investment inflows, top 20 host economies, 2020 (Source:UNCTAD).............................5
Table 2 Structure of foreign direct investment by industry in 2021. (Source: FIA)...............................................6
Table 3 top 10+ reputable and leading TNCs listed in the Vietnamese market
(Sourcehttps://glints.com/vn/blog/cac-cong-ty-xuyen-quoc-gia-o-viet-nam/#.Y3Nd03bP25c).............................9
A. Introduction
Vietnam has been a popular location for foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly from
multinational corporations (TNC). With Vietnam, the likelihood of attracting FDI is expanding
as the country's transnational economic integration process becomes more solid. Not only are
international firms contributing directly to budget income through duty payment, talent transfer,
and job creation, but large-scale investment projects are also returning. The large "magnet" leads
to numerous other foreign direct investment system (FDI) in Vietnam. The purpose of the
following essay is to discuss the models, main issues and policy measures of Vietnam to attract
FDI based on the knowledge content of FDI and TNC over the past years.
B. Content
I. FDI
1) Definition of FDI:
The FDI expression is the word Foreign Direct Investment. This is a long-term investment of
foreign individualities or companies in another country by establishing such production, business
and operating establishments. According to WHO World Trade Organization, foreign direct
investment (FDI) means an investor from a country (investor) has property in another country
(country attracting investment) together with the right to manage that property. What
distinguishes FDI from other financial instruments is the right to control. In almost cases,
investors and assets they manage abroad are business establishments. (htt12)
According to the Investment Law 2005 (this document has expired), foreign-invested enterprises
include enterprises established by foreign investors to carry out investment activities in Vietnam;
Vietnamese enterprises by foreign investors buying shares, mergers, and acquisitions (in short,
all of them are foreign investors).
Currently, the Investment Law 2020 (the document in effect) only defines in general terms that a
foreign-invested economic organization is an economic organization whose foreign investors are
members or shareholders.
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Thus, according to this regulation, compared with the concept of FDI enterprises, current
Vietnamese Law recognizes the activities of foreign investors in our economy in a broader scope
than that of enterprises with foreign investment. (Vy, n.d.)
The main purpose of FDI is none other than to bring profits to investors. The regulation on the
minimum amount of FDI that investors need to contribute to having control and control in each
country is not applicable. The business results of the invested enterprises are the basis for
calculating profits from FDI. Most forms of FDI investment are accompanied by technological
superiority, so work productivity is significantly improved. The investor decides the investment
field and location. (htt) (Vy, n.d.)
Classify forms
When operating, FDI will be categorized based on a wide range of factors, including penetration, industry
relations, investment orientation, the orientation of the FDI owner and legal foundation. You may get a
deeper understanding of each category right below.
o According to the orientation of investment, FDI can also use the orientation of
investment to operate as follows:
Import substitution: Investment countries will produce and export to the markets of the countries where it
is investing in all the products that the government previously had to import.
Active export: Investment countries target more markets instead of focusing on the host country.
Government-oriented to promote investment from abroad.
It depends on the government orientation of each country receiving FDI
o According to the legal form, FDI will be invested in the following activities:
Business cooperation by signed documents. Venture business. Enterprises with wholly foreign capital.
The two sides will apply in the direction of BTO - BOT – BT (Build – Transfer – Operate)
Therefore, businesses in the receiving nations know the immense growth potential, regardless
of how FDI is utilized. At the same time, money from abroad will keep pouring into that
nation. (Vy, n.d.)
Foreign direct investment offers advantages to the investor and the foreign host country, and
these incentives encourage both parties to engage in and allow FDI.
Attracting FDI is the goal of numerous countries, especially developing countries, including
Vietnam.
In Vietnam, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) associated with sustainable development
has become an important goal in the socio-economic development strategy. The reason is that
investment brings many advantages to the countries receiving investment, such as:
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FDI contributes to helping investment recipient countries, especially developing
countries, integrate deeply into international economic life, and join with economic
organizations in Asia and around the world.
Through FDI, jobs are provided, and the development of local human resources
Despite its many advantages, FDI still has disadvantages that make investment recipients
hesitant such as:
Thus, in addition to the benefits that FDI brings to the host country, some limitations must be
kept in mind. (Vy, n.d.) (htt11)
5) FDI in Vietnam:
As one of the investment recipient countries, Vietnam has many conditions to attract investors,
such as:
Important geographical location: Vietnam is centrally located in Southeast Asia with a long
coastline; owns a considerable advantage with essential trade routes around the world
Since 1987 when the Law on Foreign Investment was promulgated, Vietnam began to open its
doors to foreign direct investment. However, Vietnam's FDI attraction flourished when our
country joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2007. (Ngọc, n.d.)
After 2007, the FDI capital in Vietnam increased sharply, making Vietnam a large FDI attraction
country in Southeast Asia. Most notably, by 2020, Vietnam has been in the top 20 countries
attracting the most FDI globally. Since 2020, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, FDI
capital in many countries has decreased significantly. Still, Vietnam has only been affected
slightly, which has proven the great attraction of Vietnam in attracting FDI. Vietnam is one of
the top 20 host economies inflowed by Foreign direct investment in 2020. (htt13)
Table 1: Foreign direct investment inflows, top 20 host economies, 2020 (Source: UNCTAD)
For the first time, Vietnam is among the top 20 countries attracting the world's most foreign
direct investment (FDI) capital, according to World Investment Report 2021 by the United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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The latest data from the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment)
shows that in the first half of 2022, there were 487 projects registered to adjust investment
capital (up 5.9% over the same period), with the total additional registered capital reaching
nearly 6.82 billion USD (up 65.6% over the same period).
Vietnam's overall FDI inflows in 2021 are expected to exceed 31.15 billion USD, a 9.2 percent
increase over 2020. Foreign investors have invested in 18 of the 21 national economic sectors,
with the processing and manufacturing industry leading the way with over 18.1 billion USD in
total capital, accounting for around 58 percent of total registered investment capital. (htt14)
Although the electricity production and distribution of electricity has attracted a small number of
new projects, adjust as well as contributed capital to buy shares, there are projects with large
capital scale, so it ranks second with a total investment of over 5.7 billion USD, accounting for
18.3% of total registered investment capital.
Next is the real estate business; wholesale and retail with a total registered capital of over $2.6
billion and over $1.4 billion. (ĐTNN, n.d.)
II. TNCs
In the long-term economic development orientation, attracting transnational corporations (TNCs)
is one of the ways to help promote foreign investment and enhance the positive influence of FDI.
Therefore, countries open their markets, encourage FDI and even compete with each other in
attracting TNCs. As a result, TNCs have expanded quite rapidly.
1) Definition of TNCs
Business that are worldwide in scope are referred to as global business. They sell their
goods by utilizing the same image or brand across all markets. A transnational
corporation that operates on a worldwide scale is fundamentally a global company.
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TNCs attach great importance to the formulation and implementation of business
strategies. These strategies are often long-term in nature, some of which are used such as:
Globalization, diversification, localization, technology transfer and development, human
resource development, merger and acquisition (M&A), ... Here are some frequently used
strategies:
Ex: Canon factories in Europe or IBM Toyota factories all over the world.
- Below are the top 10+ reputable and leading TNCs listed in the Vietnamese market such as:
1. Procter & Gamber (P&G)
2. Unilever
3. Microsoft
4. Pepsico Foods
5. Nestlé
6. Honda
7. Abbott
8. Coca Cola
9. Samsung
10. IBM
Table 3 top 10+ reputable and leading TNCs listed in the Vietnamese market (Source https://glints.com/vn/blog/cac-cong-ty-
xuyen-quoc-gia-o-viet-nam/#.Y3Nd03bP25c )
=> This not only helps solve the problem of jobs for Vietnamese workers but also helps
Vietnam's economy become more attractive in the eyes of investors.
Create an attractive investment environment: investors have to adjust the purposes, forms
and scope of activities accordingly, creating favourable conditions for business activities
and leading to high business efficiency.
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Ensuring the basic interests of investors:
o Guarantee not to be deprived of benefits: this is stipulated in the first provisions of the
Law on Foreign Investment.
o Guarantee for loss: because of nationalization (In Vietnam, the Law stipulates that
foreign-invested enterprises are not nationalized), destroyed by war, or non-
convertible currency.
o Foreign exchange transfer/send: in all cases, foreign investors must be repatriated if
they want.
o Recruiting foreigners: to ensure benefits for investors. The State of Vietnam has
regulations on the recruitment of foreigners, such as the number of foreign workers,
the issuance of residence cards, and the necessary industries to employ foreign
workers
o Ensure intellectual property rights: on inventions, trademarks.
Incentives on land for foreign investors: for investors, the most favourable thing is to own
real estate. Because it gives foreign investor confidence in the stability of the investment
as well as other rights.
Tax exemption and reduction: a part of FDI policy. Focus on tax policies such as
corporate income tax, import and export tax, personal income tax.
Government subsidies:
o Allow operating costs to be included in the project's costs for a certain period of time.
o Enjoy certain incentives if using profits to reinvest.
o Investment subsidy, not subject to investment obligations for a certain period of time.
Special incentives: The Government ensures the principle of a "level playing field."
o Treat multinational companies as listed companies on the stock market and enjoy
similar incentives
o Allow multinational companies to establish joint stock companies
There are laws to help foreign investors operate smoothly: including non-financial incentives
such as allowing unlimited recruitment of foreign workers, guaranteeing the
transfer/remittance of capital and profits back home; signing agreements; Authorization to
sell consumer goods to end consumers, not through an agent or trading company, and own
real estate. (htt3)
Attract and Investment in TNCs and MNCs for the development of supporting industries in
Vietnam is an urgent need to help domestic enterprises participate in the global production
network and global value chain. (htt4)
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requires intensive technology while the science and technology level of domestic
enterprises is still weak.
=> Solution: Develop specific policies to attract FDI in an effective way to have large capital,
improve capacity, science and technology level. Enterprises producing products belonging to
supporting industries in the country develop, creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese
enterprises to participate in the global value chain. (htt5)
=> Currently, Vietnam continues to attract "green" FDI. Changing policy to appropriate with the
goal of sustainable development. The state follows the policy: “Fast, effective and sustainable
development, progress, social justice and environmental protection"; "Socio-economic
development is closely linked with the protection and improvement of the environment, ensuring
the harmony between the artificial environment and the natural environment, preserving
biodiversity". (LOAN, 22/11/2019)
The issue of bribery and corruption diverting investment capital makes foreign donors
more hesitant when pour capital into Vietnam (htt7)
=> Vietnam is committed to administrative reform and raising the ethical standards of cadres and
civil servants at all levels.
V. Achievement
-At the Prime Minister's Conference with foreign-invested enterprises on 17/9–20/8/2022,
According to the report, Vietnam has attracted more than 35.5 thousand valid FDI projects with a
total registered capital of over 430 billion USD. Realized capital of FDI projects is 264.4 billion
USD, equal to 61.5% of the total valid registered investment capital. In the eight months of 2022
alone, 94 countries and territories have invested nearly 16.8 billion USD in Vietnam.
- According to the survey results of the Japan Trade Promotion Organization (JETRO), currently,
55% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam have plans to expand their operations (the highest in
ASEAN). And Vietnam ranks second in terms of where businesses want to expand their
operations (after the United States).
- From 2013 to 2022, FDI capital in Vietnam maintained a relatively high growth rate in terms of
the number of newly registered, supplemented and disbursed projects. FDI inflows account for a
significant proportion of the total investment capital of the whole society. FDI capital is
disbursed quickly, which means that the production scale of economic sectors is expanded,
creating conditions to promote economic growth.
- In addition, during more than two years of the Covid-19 epidemic, the FDI sector has always
trusted and accompanied the Government of Vietnam, maintaining production and business
activities, ensuring jobs and income for people. Labor, and prevent supply chain disruption. This
has made an important contribution to realizing the Government's dual goals of epidemic
prevention, recovery and socio-economic development (htt8)
VI. Vision
By 2045, Vietnam will become one of the leading smart manufacturing and service centers,
start-ups and innovation centers in Asia.
- In 10/2022, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in collaboration with the Central
Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, organized a workshop on
"Mechanisms and policies to create a breakthrough for innovation and entrepreneurship in
Vietnam". The delegates discussed mechanisms and policies to attract FDI, obstacles, pointed
out the advantages of leading countries such as Singapore and Saudi Arabia, and learned about
the "Innovation Economic Strategy".
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C. Conclusion
In the medium and long-term vision, attracting FDI is an important factor contributing to
Vietnam's economic growth. And attracting TNCs is one of the ways to achieve effective FDI.
However, we must have a comprehensive view of all aspects of attracting FDI to the economy,
politics, and society, especially paying attention to the environment. Then, offer appropriate
solutions and develop specific plans to overcome the inadequacies and challenges being
encountered. (htt9)
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