The ministry said Australian businesses have invested in631 projects in the Southeast Asian nation, with a total registered capital of2.04 billion USD.
Among the 18 sectors in which Australian firms havepoured capital into, processing and manufacturing received the most with 133projects worth 954.68 million USD, followed by lodging and catering serviceswith 31 projects valued at 154.32 million USD.
The agro-forestry-fishery sector ranks third with 25projects and 120.04 million USD, according to the ministry.
Among 45 cities and provinces receiving Australian investments,the southern province of Ba Ria - VungTau takes the lead with 16 projects worth 392.21 million USD, followed by HoChi Minh City and Hanoi.
Meanwhile, Vietnam has injected more than 550 millionUSD into over 90 projects in Australia.
The bilateral trade stood at about 14 billion USD lastyear, making the two countries among the top 10 trade partners of each other./.