Specifically, US$9.13 billion was poured into 2,406 new projects while an additional US$4 billion was pledged to existing projects.
Foreign investors also invested another US$9.51 billion through capital contributions and share purchases.
During the same period, FDI disbursement rose 6.3% to reach US$11.96 billion.
Manufacturing remained the most attractive sector to foreign investors, who committed US$15.74 billion, followed by property trading at US$2.31 billion and wholesale and retail at US$1.19 billion.
Among the 103 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, Hong Kong (China) was the largest investor at US$5.63 billion, while the Republic of Korea and Singapore came second and third with US$3.48 billion and US$3.27 billion, respectively.
A breakdown of recipients shows that Hanoi received the largest share of FDI in the January-August period with US$5.66 billion, followed by Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province with US$3.86 billion and US$1.95 billion, respectively.
