VinFast officially launches US headquarters in Los Angeles
Hanoi (VNA) – VinFast, a
smart electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from Vietnam, officially put its headquarters in the US
into operation on November 16 (local time).
VinFast's headquarters is located in the Playa Vista region which is dubbed
the "Silicon Beach" of Los Angeles – the home to many technology
companies.
Los Angeles and California state are
also promoting their commitment to greening the transportation system, and
this is a favourable condition for VinFast to realise its goal of
becoming a global smart electric vehicle maker.
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti said Los Angeles is the world's
transportation innovation capital, where companies often choose to test and introduce
new technologies.
The city is continuing to be at the forefront of making transport better,
cleaner and more sustainable, he said.
Nguyen Thi Van Anh, CEO
of VinFast US, said California in general and the Southern California region in
particular are rapidly becoming the epicenter of the revolution in the transportation
industry, where innovative ideas, talented and determined workforce to
accelerate the electrification of vehicles are gathered.
She thanked Governor of California state Gavin Newsom and Mayor Garcetti for
their great support for VinFast.
Along with setting up the headquarters, VinFast US will open its offices,
customer service centres, and a network of showrooms and service workshops in
order to introduce electric vehicles to American consumers, and
promote its future investment plans.
Previously, on November 5, the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic
Development (GO-Biz) announced that it
grants VinFast 20.5 million USD worth of tax credit after the firm committed to
investing more than 200 million USD in establishing its US subsidiary in the
state and creating at least 1,065 full-time jobs for local labourers.
The granted sum comes from the California
Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) – an income tax credit available to businesses that
want to locate or stay and grow in California.
Recently, VinFast, established in
2017, has announced its plan for the global debut of VF e35 and VF e36 electric
SUV models at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from November 17 to
28. This global premiere marks the official introduction of the VinFast
electric vehicle brand to the North American market, with pre-order beginning
in the first half of 2022./.