Vietnam had 67 new investment projects with combined registered capital of 222.5 million U.S. dollars licensed in 27 foreign countries and regions in the first half of this year.

According to the country's Foreign Investment Agency on Saturday, its 16 operational projects abroad increased their capital by a total of 40.6 million U.S. dollars,

Of the 263.1 million U.S. dollars worth of registered capital and additional capital, 40.4 percent was poured into finance and banking sector; 24.2 percent in agriculture, forestry and fishery; and 18.6 percent in processing and manufacturing.

Of the total investment, 31.9 percent went to Laos, 13.7 percent to Slovakia, and 12.3 percent to Cambodia, the agency said.