HANOI -- Japan became Vietnam's biggest foreign direct investor in 2017, reclaiming the crown from South Korea after a three-year gap.
Foreign direct investment in the Southeast Asian nation jumped 44.4% on the year to $35.8 billion, according to government statistics up to Dec. 20. Japanese investment more than tripled to a record $9.11 billion, accounting for a quarter of the total. Infrastructure exports were a major driver of Japanese spending.
