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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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FDI inflows rose sharply, helping Nghệ An to complete nearly 64% of its annual plan and build momentum toward a target of 3.6 billion USD. In the first quarter of 2026, Nghệ An marked a strong presence on the investment-attraction map by rising to third nationwide in direct foreign investment (FDI) and reaching the highest level on record for the period. According to data from the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Finance), of the more than 15.2 billion USD of registered FDI into Vietnam in the first three months of the year, Nghệ An attracted about 2.255 billion USD, ranking only behind Thai Nguyen and Ho Chi Minh City. This result lifts the province by as many as 26 places compared with the same period in 2025. Notably, Nghệ An accounted for about 14.8% of the country's total FDI in Q1, equivalent to nearly one-seventh of the total registered capital—an outsized share for a province in the North-Central Region. A corner of Hoang Mai 1 Industrial Park. In the region, Nghệ An continued to lead, far ahead of neighboring provinces such as Ha Tinh (US$411 million), Thanh Hoa (US$142 million) or Thua Thien Hue (US$123 million). This breakthrough largely stems from the large-scale project – the Quynh Lap LNG Power Plant with total registered capital over 2.2 billion USD. However, experts say this presents both an opportunity and a challenge, requiring enhanced capacity to absorb investment to ensure sustainability. In 2026, Nghệ An aims to attract about 3.6 billion USD of FDI. After Q1, the province has achieved nearly 64% of the annual plan, creating favorable momentum but also placing substantial pressure on the remaining quarters. To sustain growth momentum, Nghệ An is focusing on accelerating land clearance, creating clean industrial land at key economic zones and industrial parks such as VSIP 3 and Hoang Mai II; while also improving infrastructure, human resources, and the investment environment. In a backdrop of global investment environment volatility, the impressive FDI attraction in Q1 2026 is seen as a positive signal, laying a solid foundation for Nghệ An to pursue higher growth this year.

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