Vietnam’s first full-fledged carmaker has started trial runs in its Hai Phong factory, preparing to deliver preordered vehicles later this year.
Lux SA 2.0 SUV has a 228 horsepower engine and an 8-gear automatic transmission (Photo: Tuan Hai)
The made-in-Vietnam car starts its first run at VinFast’s factory in the northern port city of Hai Phong (Photo: Tuan Hai)
Commercial versions of both the SUV and a sedan will be delivered in the second and third quarter this year to customers who have pre-ordered (Photo: Tuan Hai)
VinFast, a unit of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup, claims to be the first auto manufacturer in Vietnam with a closed, synchronous and complete cycle of production (Photo: Tuan Hai)
First cars will be tested in several countries including Australia, Austria and the Republic of Korea to make them European standards (Photo: Tuan Hai)
They will also be tested in Vietnam for endurance in various climates and conditions (Photo: Tuan Hai)
Besides record-breaking achievements, the automobile industry was a growth highlight of Vietnam’s economy in 2018, particularly with the introduction of a made-in-Vietnam branded car.
Vietnam’s first car manufacturer VinFast, under Vingroup, presented the designs for its new line of vehicles named Premium, and officially launched a contest to select the public’s favourite designs on January 15.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will implement solutions to support and promote the automobile industry projects of companies such as Truong Hai Automobile Company (Thaco), Thanh Cong Group, VinFast and others.
The VinFast Lux V8, the special edition of VinFast’s SUV Lux line, has been on display at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) which kicked off on March 4.
The VinFast Lux V8, the special edition of VinFast’s SUV Lux line, was on display at an international motor show which kicked off on March 4 in Geneva.
Conglomerate VinGroup on March 4 launched its VinTech Korea Research in Gyeongsangbuk province’s Daegu city, the Republic of Korea, to study the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and smart manufacturing plants.