On statistical indices for analyzing investment interaction between countries (through the example of Russia and Vietnam)

   Aim. The presented study aims to assess the potential of investment cooperation between Russia and Vietnam using statistical indices for analyzing investment interaction between countries.   Tasks. The author constructs statistical indices for Russia–Vietnam investment cooperation; develops the investment interaction complementarity index; analyzes the values of the calculated indices to assess the current state and potential of investment cooperation.   Methods. This study uses such research methods as construction and analysis of statistical indices of investment cooperation between countries.   Results. The author calculates statistical indices for analyzing investment cooperation between Russia and Vietnam, showing the ratio of mutual investment to the total volume of direct investment, the scope of the countries’ economies, incoming and outgoing bilateral flows. An investment cooperation complementarity index is proposed and calculated (for Russia and Vietnam), showing the extent to which the industries where incoming foreign direct investment of one country is directed coincide with the industries of outgoing direct investment of the partner country.   Conclusions. The calculated indices for analyzing investment cooperation show that the investment cooperation between Russia and Vietnam is not fully developed. That said, analysis of the values of the investment cooperation complementarity index makes it possible to conclude that the countries have sufficient potential for the development of bilateral investment cooperation.