The capital comes from 140 FDI projects, including 107 new projects with registered capital of US$414.4 million and 33 old ones with additional capital of US$460.7 million.

The HSO said that in the reviewed period development and investment capital reached VND77.154 trillion, up 12.6 percent over the same period last year.

HSO Head Cong Xuan Mui said since the first quarter of this year Hanoi has conducted strict supervision to cut and expand many public investment projects. The capital city has increased funding for technical infrastructure, social and civil projects aimed at building houses for workers at industrial zones, students and low-income people in urban areas.

It has also accelerated the implementation of some waste treatment projects to improve the environment around the city.