Positive impacts of foreign direct investment on socioeconomic development in Vietnam’s southern key economic region

Abstract

This paper evaluates the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) and its positive impacts on the socioeconomic growth in the special economic zones in Vietnam’s Southern Key Economic Region. Findings of the study confirm theories of FDI attraction. In particular, to promote the socioeconomic development in each area, it is necessary to improve the investment environment and enhance the FDI. Furthermore, the findings also provide researchers and policy makers a more comprehensive understanding about the current situation of the FDI attraction in the special economic zones in the Vietnam’s Southern Key Economic Region