More foreign direct investment (FDI) projects have been licensed by the southern province of Ben Tre, said the provincial Investment Promotion Centre.

Among investors, Thailand has decided to pour US$45 million into two projects to produce accessories for the garment sector and fodder for the aquaculture sector.

Last year, 110 investors visited Ben Tre to study its investment environment. The province licensed four FDI projects worth US$23.4 million, up 2.2 times in value compared to the previous year.