Their investment was primarily focused on the processing and manufacturing industry with 220 business ventures valued at nearly US$7 billion, accounting for 47% of the total number of projects and 88% of investments in Vietnam.

Agriculture, forestry and seafood also attracted major investment from Thai businesses with 31 projects worth US$235.4 million.Thai investments in Vietnam are mainly in the form of wholly foreign investment capital or joint ventures, 70% of which come from Thai businesses.