Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van said the Republic of Korea has become Vietnam's biggest foreign investor, with almost US$103 billion in registered capital across nearly 10,600 projects, and is Vietnam's third-largest trade partner.
He said two-way trade exceeded $80 billion in the first eight months of 2026, the highest such figure for that period in any year.
Dong Nai has attracted investors from 51 countries and territories, roughly 2,300 projects, worth over $47 billion.
Its biggest foreign investor is the RoK, with almost $8.4 billion in registered capital across nearly 470 active projects.
