Vietnamese cars hit street for first time

Vietnamese automaker VinFast on June 17 officially handed over 650 units to the first customers who had placed their orders.
Vietnamese cars hit street for first time ảnh 1VinFast Fadil model (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese automakerVinFast on June 17 officially handed over 650 units to the first customers who had placedtheir orders.

This is the largest ever programme held by the firm, servingas the milestone of the first vehicles belonging to a Vietnameseautomobile trademark officiallybeginning their operation, and affirming the prestige VinFast enjoys from its customers.

The handover ceremonies were organised in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and anumber of agents of VinFast nationwide.

Aprogramme for those who want to test-drive Fadil was arranged in the frameworkof the event. Customers were also provided with advices related to financialassistance, insurance and after-sales policies.

From June 1-15, VinFast organized programmes to test drive Fadil nationwide,attracting thousands of people to register.

General Director of VinFast James DeLuca said that his firm is committed tobuilding and providing superior after-sales policies in the market, as well ascooperating with prestigious partners to bring best interests to customers,towards providing customers with high-class services.  

Each Vinfast car is now priced at394.9 million VND (over 16,856 USD), inclusive of valued added tax. 

From September 1, its price will be about 465million VND.-VNA
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