Three of the deals involve infrastructure projects worth $506 million;17 are in real estate, reporting $1.41 billion in total capital; and five in sports and tourism are worth $144.34 million.

In addition, provincial leaders also granted cooperation agreements for six projects in industry, mining, and energy worth $2.79 billion, and one in agriculture worth $17.4 million.

Regarding the criteria to select investors, Quang Binh prioritises attracting foreign investors with globally known brands, large financial capacities, and stable and long-term investment policies, and will refuse labour-intensive, non-technological projects that may disrupt the region's labour supply.

For domestic ventures, Quang Binh will give priority to investments from large corporations, especially those in the Top 500 largest enterprises in Vietnam from the manufacturing, processing, tourism, and logistics industries.

Selection of upcoming projects:

- $2.17 billion in Quang Trach II thermal power plant by Electricity of Vietnam in Hon La Economic Zone (EZ).

- The T2 passenger terminal at Dong Hoi Airport to raise capacity to three million passengers each year. The project will require $53 million funded by ACV.

- 860-hectare Bo Trach Industrial Zone by Thanh Binh Phu My worth $295.65 million.

- The $154.78 million titanium slag deep processing plant in Hon La EZ, from a consortium of a Japanese group and Hoang Long Mining JSC.

- The 450-hectare urban area in Dong Hoi city by Truong Thinh Group worth $117.39 million.

- An urban-service area for Cam Lien Industrial Zone from Capella Land, worth $70 million.