Of the total sales, passenger cars accounted for the largest share with 12,376 units, down 53% month-on-month. Commercial vehicles followed with 6,542 units, a decrease of 37%, while 360 specialised vehicles were sold, down 22% from the previous month.
Passenger cars accounted for the lion’s share of the gain, with 26,102 units sold. Commercial vehicles contributed 10,312 units, while special-purpose vehicles totaled 461 units.
Sales gained strong momentum in December, driven by aggressive promotions and incentives during the year-end peak season.
The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has reported that total auto sales of its members in the first 11 months of 2025 hit 328,669 vehicles, up 6.5% year-on-year.
According to VAMA’s latest report, the growth reflects a clear recovery in consumer demand, ample supply, and the appeal of promotional programmes during the year-end shopping season.
Imported cars outpaced domestically assembled ones in September, pushing the recovery of Vietnam’s automobile market, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).
Passenger cars accounted for the largest number of sales with 22,934 vehicles, up 14.6% over the previous month. Meanwhile, sales of commercial vehicles reached 8,782, down 2%, while specialised vehicle sales reached 261, up 23% over the previous month.
The Secretariat’s meeting on the collection of public opinions on the amendment of the 2013 Constitution, the inauguration of Lach Huyen International Container Terminals No.3 & No.4, and PM Pham Minh Chinh's reception for the French Ambassador to Vietnam are among news highlights on May 13 evening.
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One standout trend was the sharp rise in completely built-up (CBU) imports, which saw sales climb 60% to 16,863 units. Meanwhile, domestically assembled vehicles also posted a gain of 35%, with 14,887 units delivered to customers.
In the first two months of 2025, members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) sold 40,499 vehicles, a 31% increase year-on-year.
Domestic car production in Vietnam is estimated at 388,500 units in 2024, marking a 27% rise from 2023, according to the General Statistics Office.
After a strong surge in sales in September when the Vietnamese automobile market saw a 45% increase, an increase was still recorded in October, though at a more modest rate.
Car sales in August by members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) fell by 13% from the previous month to 25,196 units, VAMA announced on September 13.
Auto sales in Vietnam in July increased 9% from the previous month to 28,920 units, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) announced on August 13.
There are many opportunities as well as challenges for the automobile industry when Vietnam is implementing international commitments under free trade agreements (FTAs), heard a seminar organised by Hai Quan (Customs) magazine in Hanoi on May 24.
The Vietnam Motor Show (VMS), the largest playground for the automotive industry in Vietnam, will return in October this year after a year of interruption due to challenging economic conditions.
