VinFast will work with leading institutions offering automotive engineering programmes, including the University of Transport and Communications, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, the Hanoi University of Industry and the Hung Yen University of Technology and Education, to implement hands-on training aligned with industry needs.
The automaker introduced three battery-swappable models, Evo, Feliz II and Viper, designed for different customer segments. It also launched the Amio, a compact pedal-assisted model that does not require a driving licence, aimed primarily at students and short-distance urban commuters.
2026 should cement trends toward greener mobility, diversified sourcing and value-driven competition, with consumers being the main winners of the transformation.
Together with metro expansion, HCM City will continue to enlarge its electric and green bus network, targeting a public transport share of 15–20% of travel demand.
Taking place at a time when Vietnam’s automobile industry is undergoing strong transformation towards electrification and emission reduction, the show aims to introduce advanced technologies, eco-friendly vehicles, and sustainable mobility models.
In December, VinFast plans to begin deliveries of the mini EC Van and the four-seat Minio Green. This is expected to strengthen its presence in Vietnam’s fast-growing EV market
According to the latest figures from the Department of Customs, Vietnam imported 16,343 cars in October. Although this represents a 5.5% drop from the previous month, total imports over the first ten months reached 171,364 units, up 20% year on year. Import turnover neared 4 billion USD, the highest level in the past three years.
The company is on track to achieve its target of 35 dealerships nationwide by the end of 2025, strengthening its presence in India.
An increasing number of Vietnamese people, especially youths and those living in major urban areas, are gradually switching from traditional petrol-powered motorbikes to electric vehicles that better suit their daily commuting needs.
Indonesia is accelerating plans to increase lithium imports, particularly from Australia, in a bid to fill gaps in the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain and realise its ambition of becoming a global EV manufacturing hub.
The delivery event took place just four months after order intake began and only seven months following the model’s debut, underscoring VinFast’s strong production and operational capabilities.
Within Hanoi's Ring Road No. 1 area, there are around 600,000 residents and approximately 450,000 motorbikes. The city’s policy to prohibit petrol-fuelled motorbikes from circulating within this zone starting July 1, 2026 will also impact commuters from outside the area, many of whom rely on access to this central zone for work or business.
A UK-based expert advocated a phased and tailored approach to low emission zone rollout, recognising it as a long-term and complex process that requires careful planning and incremental steps.
President Director of MIND ID Maroef Sjamsoeddin, explained that this step was sought to continue to reduce the distance between supply and demand for national aluminum, which currently reaches 1.2 million tonnes per year.
Under the agreement, a range of unprecedented incentives will be offered, including instalment loans covering 70–90% of the vehicle’s value with terms of up to eight years, and interest rates 3–4% lower than average during the first three years.
The company’s decision to inject an additional 21 trillion VND (804 million USD) into the project not only reflects its ambition to scale up operations but also signals a strategic shift towards exports and integration into global supply chains.
HCM City currently has 600 public charging points, meeting less than 10% of the projected demand of 350,000-400,000 electric two-wheel vehicles in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to build 3,000 public charging and battery swap stations before December 2028.
The result brought its total sales in the first half of the year to 67,569 units, the highest ever six-month sales in Vietnam’s auto industry.
Under the agreement, BCA will offer flexible credit packages to VinFast’s network of dealers in Indonesia. The financial support will help dealers purchase VinFast electric vehicles and genuine parts, with tailored credit limits for regular purchases, peak season needs, and bulk transactions.
BoI Secretary General Narit Therdsteerasukdi said EV manufacturers operating in Thailand have so far employed around 9,600 workers.