Vietnam’s Q1 auto sales down 17% to 58,165 units

Vietnam’s Q1 auto sales down 17% to 58,165 units

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 58,165 units in the first quarter of 2024, down 17% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam-China joint venture to build $800 mln automobile factory

Vietnam-China joint venture to build $800 mln automobile factory

Vietnamese conglomerate Geleximco and Omoda & Jaecoo Automobile, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile, will jointly build an $800-million automobile factory in Vietnam's northern province of Thai Binh.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam EV maker VinFast opens first dealership in Indonesia

Vietnam EV maker VinFast opens first dealership in Indonesia

Indonesian firm PT Gallerie Setia Utama has opened the country’s first VinFast dealership, marking a milestone for the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s Jan-Feb auto sales down 23%

Vietnam’s Jan-Feb auto sales down 23%

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 30,876 vehicles in the first two months of 2024, down 23% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinFast begins building $500 mln EV factory in India

VinFast begins building $500 mln EV factory in India

VinFast Auto, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, officially broke ground on its first integrated EV manufacturing facility in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, on Sunday.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam auto sales up 11% to 19,243 units in Jan

Vietnam auto sales up 11% to 19,243 units in Jan

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 19,243 vehicles in January, down 50% from December 2023 but up 11% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinFast to break ground for integrated EV facility in India

VinFast to break ground for integrated EV facility in India

VinFast Auto, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, will break ground on its integrated manufacturing project in Thoothukudi city, Tamil Nadu, India this Sunday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinFast expects 40,000-50,000 vehicle sales by year-end: executive

VinFast expects 40,000-50,000 vehicle sales by year-end: executive

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, expects sales of 40,000-50,000 units by year-end, chairwoman Le Thi Thu Thuy told CNBC in an interview on Thursday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Malaysian firm’s subsidiary to sell popular Chinese brand auto products in Vietnam

Malaysian firm’s subsidiary to sell popular Chinese brand auto products in Vietnam

TC Services Vietnam Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad, will import, distribute and sell vehicles and parts made by China’s GAC Motor International.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s Kim Long Motors opens $144 mln automobile factory

Vietnam’s Kim Long Motors opens $144 mln automobile factory

Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motors has inaugurated a VND3,500 billion ($143.7 million) automobile factory in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Philippines seeks collaboration with Vietnam’s VinFast in EV production: President Marcos

Philippines seeks collaboration with Vietnam’s VinFast in EV production: President Marcos

The Philippines “eagerly anticipate collaborating with Vingroup on electric vehicle (EV) production and local mineral processing,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on his Facebook on Monday.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese customers test drive Lynk & Co cars alongside world-class professional racer

Vietnamese customers test drive Lynk & Co cars alongside world-class professional racer

Vietnamese customers of carmaker Lynk & Co enjoyed last weekend the unique experience of test-driving cars accompanied by world-renowned racer Ma Qinhua, the first Chinese Formula One driver.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast delivers 34,855 electric vehicles globally

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast delivers 34,855 electric vehicles globally

Vietnam’s VinFast Auto delivered 34,855 electric vehicles (EV) around the world in 2023, according to a filing with U.S.-based stock exchange Nasdaq.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ford lauded for $208 mln Vietnam investment, urged to do more

Ford lauded for $208 mln Vietnam investment, urged to do more

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has lauded Ford for investing $208 million in Vietnam and employing over 5,000 staff and urged the U.S. automobile giant to do more.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s 2023 auto sales fall 25% to 301,989 units

Vietnam’s 2023 auto sales fall 25% to 301,989 units

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 301,989 vehicles in 2023, down 25% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong becomes CEO of EV maker VinFast

Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong becomes CEO of EV maker VinFast

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, founder and chairman of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has become CEO of VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vingroup.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vehicles not subject to environmental protection fees: ministry

Vehicles not subject to environmental protection fees: ministry

All means of transportation, including motorbikes, will not be affected by the decree on environmental protection fees currently being drafted, the Ministry of Finance has clarified.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Japanese firm to develop fabric-based products for Vietnam auto industry

Japanese firm to develop fabric-based products for Vietnam auto industry

Japan’s Ohtsuka Sangyo Material Co. Ltd. will invest $20 million in a project in the northern province of Ha Nam to research and develop materials for the automobile assembly sector.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam auto sales down 29% in 11 months to 263,249

Vietnam auto sales down 29% in 11 months to 263,249

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 263,249 vehicles in January-November this year, down 29% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

China photocatalytic firm Perfect Light eyes $52 mln project in northern Vietnam

China photocatalytic firm Perfect Light eyes $52 mln project in northern Vietnam

Hai Duong province has given in-principle approval to Chinese photocatalytic firm Perfect Light’s VND1,250 billion ($51.5 million) investment proposal.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam industry sector recovery continues with 3% Nov growth

Vietnam industry sector recovery continues with 3% Nov growth

Vietnam’s industrial sector continued its recovery as the index of industrial production (IIP) rose 3% in November from October, while the January-November index inched up 1% year-on-year.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Finance ministry rejects lower tax proposals by Ford, Toyota

Finance ministry rejects lower tax proposals by Ford, Toyota

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has disagreed with proposals made by Ford, Toyota, and the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA) for lower taxes, according to a ministerial draft document sent for the government’s approval.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Korea automaker KG Mobility eyes vehicle production in Vietnam from 2024

Korea automaker KG Mobility eyes vehicle production in Vietnam from 2024

South Korean automaker KG Mobility plans to expand its cooperation with Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motors by assembling and producing KG Mobility vehicles in Vietnam, the former said on Friday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Automaker VinFast not subject to lawsuits in US: executive

Automaker VinFast not subject to lawsuits in US: executive

Electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast under Vietnamese private conglomerate Vingroup is not currently subject to any lawsuits in the U.S., said Ho Ngoc Lam, head of Vingroup's legal board and deputy CEO in charge of legal issues at VinFast.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam auto sales down 29% in 10 months, Mitsubishi Xpander bestseller

Vietnam auto sales down 29% in 10 months, Mitsubishi Xpander bestseller

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 235,296 vehicles in January-October this year, down 29% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Toyota production in Vietnam falls 35% to 11,500 in Apr-Sep

Toyota production in Vietnam falls 35% to 11,500 in Apr-Sep

Toyota production in Vietnam fell 34.7% year-on-year to 11,505 units in April-September 2023, or the first half of fiscal year 2024, according to a report by the Japanese automobile giant.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese conglomerate Geleximco, China’s Chery Auto sign $800 mln auto factory deal

Vietnamese conglomerate Geleximco, China’s Chery Auto sign $800 mln auto factory deal

Vietnamese conglomerate Geleximco and Omoda & Jaecoo Automobile, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile, signed an agreement Thursday to establish an $800-million automobile plant in Thai Binh province.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Northern Vietnam province attracts $166 mln investments from Boway, Waffer Technology

Northern Vietnam province attracts $166 mln investments from Boway, Waffer Technology

Mainland China's new material-energy firm Boway and Taiwanese alloy producer Waffer Technology plan to invest a total of $166 million in Hai Duong province.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Automaker VinFast enters $1 bln standby equity subscription agreement with Yorkville Advisors

Automaker VinFast enters $1 bln standby equity subscription agreement with Yorkville Advisors

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) maker under Vietnamese private conglomerate Vingroup, has entered a standby equity subscription agreement with Yorkville Advisors, a global investment fund manager.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam auto sales down 29% in 9 months, Mitsubishi Xpander best seller

Vietnam auto sales down 29% in 9 months, Mitsubishi Xpander best seller

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 209,929 vehicles in January-September this year, down 29% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Czech’s Skoda Auto revs up first sales in Vietnam

Czech’s Skoda Auto revs up first sales in Vietnam

Skoda Auto officially launched the sale of its vehicles in Vietnam on Monday, the Czech automaker said.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam automaker VinFast receives 10,000 EV reservations in US

Vietnam automaker VinFast receives 10,000 EV reservations in US

Vietnamese automaker VinFast had recorded about 10,000 reservations in the U.S. for its VF 8 and VF 9 electric vehicles from the VF8 debut in late 2021 to August 31, 2023.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Jan-Aug auto sales fall 30% in Vietnam, Mitsubishi Xpander bestseller

Jan-Aug auto sales fall 30% in Vietnam, Mitsubishi Xpander bestseller

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), not including VinFast and Hyundai, sold 184,554 vehicles in Jan-Aug this year, down 30% year-on-year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Auto sales in Vietnam fall 30% in Jan-Jul, Mitsubishi Xpander tops sales

Auto sales in Vietnam fall 30% in Jan-Jul, Mitsubishi Xpander tops sales

Vehicles sales by members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), which does not include VinFast and Hyundai, dropped 30% year-on-year to 162,014 in the first seven months of this year.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinFast delivers 3,042 electric vehicles in July

VinFast delivers 3,042 electric vehicles in July

VinFast, the automaker arm of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup, delivered 3,042 electric vehicles to the market in July, the firm said Thursday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7