VinFast unveils VF 8, VF 9 pricing, battery subscription in Europe
Vietnamese automaker VinFast on Tuesday announced VF 8’s and VF 9’s pricing details and battery subscriptions for the European markets including Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
A VF 9 car on display. Photo courtesy of VinFast.
VF 8 and VF 9 electric vehicles which have recently completed winter, summer and high speed testing programs in Sweden and Spain, are expected to be available in Europe in the second half of 2022 with two versions of Eco and Plus.
VinFast will offer customers two innovative battery subscription plans, which are the Flexible and Fixed packages. The Fixed Package, with unlimited mileage, has a monthly subscription fee of €120 for VF 8 and €150 for VF 9 (including VAT). The Flexible Package is designed for customers who travel infrequently, for up to 500 km of travel per month. Details will be announced later.
During the battery subscription period, VinFast will cover all maintenance and repair costs, and replace the battery for free when capacity drops below 70%, giving customers peace of mind regarding the quality of the battery during use.
In appreciation of pioneering customers, VinFast will apply the battery subscription policy for 100% of the EVs sold until the end of 2023. From 2024 onwards, approximately 50% of VinFast electric vehicles sold will see the battery subscription policy applied, while the the remainder 50% will be sold with batteries.
Also on Tuesday, the Vietnamese company launched its seventh electric bus line in Hanoi. The VinBus E08 route links the Lac Long Quan flower garden near West Lake with the Times City township in Hai Ba Trung district. The daily service starts at 5 a.m. and finishes at 9 p.m., with one bus every 20 minutes. The one-way fare is VND7,000 ($0.31).
- Read More
Honda Vietnam expands biz registration to cover electric vehicles, charging, battery swapping
Honda Vietnam (HVN) has formally expanded its registered business lines to include electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and battery-swapping services, marking its most comprehensive step into the electric mobility ecosystem to date.
Companies - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 5:16 pm GMT+7
Vietnam tech unicorn VNG merges two core units into AI-focused GreenNode brand
Vietnamese tech unicorn VNG (UPCoM: VNZ) has merged its cloud computing arm VNG Cloud with AI infrastructure unit GreenNode into the AI-focused GreenNode brand, marking a key step in the company’s “AI-first” strategy.
Companies - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 3:51 pm GMT+7
Becamex to inject $28 mln into VSIP Industrial Park joint venture
Becamex Group (HoSE: BCM) plans to inject an additional VND735 billion ($27.9 million) into the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park J.V. Co., Ltd (VSIP JV), as the leading Vietnamese developer steps up investment across its industrial property portfolio.
Companies - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 12:50 pm GMT+7
Vietnam M&A 2025: Opportunities reshaped by disciplined capital
Vietnam’s M&A activity through the first 10 months of 2025 shows a market steadily regaining balance after two volatile years, with dealmaking shaped by rising selectivity, clearer regulatory signals and the return of larger, higher-conviction transactions, write KPMG analysts.
Consulting - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 12:44 pm GMT+7
HCMC plans Cai Mep Ha free trade zone linked to deep-sea port complex
Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop the 3,800-hectare Cai Mep Ha Free Trade Zone (FTZ), linked to Vietnam’s largest deep-sea port complex, Cai Mep-Thi Vai, as it seeks to create a new engine of growth.
Economy - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 11:10 am GMT+7
Cash returns to Vietnamese stock market, but analysts urge caution
Vietnam’s stock market staged a sharp rebound on Tuesday, snapping a five-session losing streak as cash returned to the market, but analysts cautioned that short-term risks remain.
Finance - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 9:36 am GMT+7
'Passion fruit king' Nafoods expands fruit processing investment in central Vietnam
Nafoods Group, one of Vietnam’s largest passion fruit processors, has raised the total investment for its high-tech fruit processing complex in Gia Lai province to VND744 billion ($28.24 million).
Industries - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 8:56 am GMT+7
Japan's Igarashi Reizo builds $24 mln cold storage project in southern Vietnam
Igarashi Reizo, a more than 100-year-old Japanese company specializing in cold storage services, has broken ground for a cold and dry warehouse complex in Tay Ninh province.
Industries - Wed, December 17, 2025 | 8:00 am GMT+7
Which beach in Vietnam boasts the Pantone - 'color of the year 2026'?
As soon as the Pantone Color Institute unveiled “Cloud Dancer” as the Color of the Year 2026, travel lovers quickly made the connection to Kem Beach – the iconic beach in Phu Quoc famed for its rare, velvety-white sand, soft and distinctive in texture.
Travel - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 8:46 pm GMT+7
Unprecedented national milestone in 65 years: Vietnam welcomes 20 millionth international visitor
From 10 million international arrivals in 2016 to 20 million in 2025, Vietnam’s tourism sector has doubled in scale in less than a decade. This historic milestone, officially recorded in Phu Quoc, reflects the exceptional growth momentum and substantial development potential of Vietnam’s tourism industry in a new phase.
Travel - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 8:28 pm GMT+7
Vietnam charges businessman ‘Shark Binh’ with additional tax evasion offence
Vietnamese police have brought additional charges against Nguyen Hoa Binh, widely known as “Shark Binh”, accusing him of tax evasion linked to the operations of fintech firm Vimo Technology JSC, authorities said on Monday.
Society - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 4:33 pm GMT+7
Vietnam blockchain firm Hyra partners with AHT Tech to expand AI capabilities
Hyra Holdings, a Vietnam-based blockchain and artificial intelligence company, has entered a strategic partnership with technology services provider AHT Tech, aiming to scale its AI ecosystem while aligning operations with international security and compliance standards.
Companies - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 3:14 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s first LNG power plants may incur $38 mln loss in 2026: broker
Vietnam’s first LNG-to-power plants, Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4, are expected to post a combined loss of VND1 trillion ($37.98 million) in 2026, their first full year of commercial operations, predicted Vietcap Securities.
Energy - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 3:06 pm GMT+7
Many Vietnamese stocks are trading at deeply discounted valuations: brokerage exec
Nguyen Duy Hung, chairman of Vietnam’s leading brokerage SSI Securities, said many stocks on the local market are "trading at very low valuations", as recent gains in the benchmark index have been driven by only a handful of large-cap names.
Finance - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 2:53 pm GMT+7
FPT forms specialized board to build core capabilities with expansion into rail tech
Vietnam's leading technology corporation FPT (HoSE: FPT) has set up a strategic technology steering committee, underscoring its push to master core technologies including rail-related solutions, and build a high-quality talent base to support long-term competitiveness.
Companies - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 2:05 pm GMT+7
Hanoi approves $32.5 bln Red River scenic boulevard project
Hanoi has approved a massive urban redevelopment project along the Red River which would transform the city’s riverbanks into a new ecological, economic and cultural space, local authorities said.
Real Estate - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 9:00 am GMT+7
