VinFast auto sales up 72% in H1

It marked the first time an automotive brand in Vietnam has exceeded 100,000 vehicle deliveries in the first half.

VinFast's VF 2 model (Photo: VinFast)
VinFast's VF 2 model (Photo: VinFast)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast on July 10 announced preliminary domestic deliveries of 17,955 electric vehicles for June, bringing the year-to-date total to 115,916 units, up 72% annually.

It marked the first time an automotive brand in Vietnam has exceeded 100,000 vehicle deliveries in the first half. June also marked the 21st consecutive month that VinFast remained Vietnam's best-selling automobile brand, maintaining its market-leading position since October 2024.

Notably, Limo Green continued to be VinFast’s best-selling model in June, with 3,868 vehicles delivered during the month. The VF 3 ranked second, with 3,550 vehicles delivered. The VF 5 and the Herio Green, which is derived from the VF 5, recorded combined deliveries of 3,364 units, followed by the VF 6 with 2,988 units delivered. The VF 7 saw 1,437 vehicles delivered while the VF MPV 7 posted 1,254 units delivered.

For the first half, the Limo Green and the VF 3 were VinFast’s two best-selling models in Vietnam with cumulative deliveries of 27,927 and 23,781 vehicles, respectively. The company also handed over 20,167 VF 5 and Herio Green vehicles, 14,045 VF 6 vehicles, 9,177 VF MPV 7 vehicles, and 6,849 VF 7 vehicles to customers during the period.

In addition, VinFast recently introduced the VF 2, a compact urban EV, and opened pre-orders at 188 million VND (7,200 USD) for the model in Vietnam. Deliveries are expected to begin in September 2026./.

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