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VinFast

VinFast Auto Ltd. is a Vietnamese multinational automotive company founded by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam that was founded by Phạm Nhật Vượng.

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VinFast Auto Ltd.
Company type
Public
Nasdaq: VFS
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJune 2017 (2017-06)
FounderPhạm Nhật Vượng
HeadquartersĐình Vũ – Cát Hải Economic Zone, Haiphong, Vietnam1
Area served
  • Vietnam
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • India
  • Middle East
  • Europe
  • North America
Key people
ProductsAutomobiles
Motorcycles
Commercial vehicles2
RevenueIncrease US$1.150 billion (2023)3
Negative increase US$−1.667 billion (2023)
Negative increase US$−2.366 billion (2023)
Total assetsIncrease US$5.487 billion (2023)
Number of employees
13,953 (2023)
ParentVingroup
Websitevinfast.com

VinFast Auto Ltd. is a Vietnamese multinational automotive company4 founded by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam that was founded by Phạm Nhật Vượng.567

Established in 2017 in Haiphong, it is the first Vietnamese car brand to expand into global markets as well as the first to expand into producing electric vehicles (EV) such as electric cars and electric scooters.8

History

VinFast was founded in 2017 by Vingroup.9

Founding and early development (2017–2021)

VinFast broke ground in September 2017 on an 828-acre (3,350,000 m2) facility in an industrial park on Cat Hai Island near Hai Phong. The factory includes a paint shop, press shop, assembly shop, and engine shop, and was built in 21 months.10

During the launch of the first phase of development in 2018, the company reported an initial investment of US$1.5 billion to manufacture cars and electric motorbikes at a greenfield factory.11 VinFast sourced European design, engineering, and production technology partners. In July 2017 the company had posted 20 car design sketches online from four studios, Italdesign Giugiaro, Pininfarina, Torino Design, and Zagato, and invited the Vietnamese public to vote; over 60,000 votes were cast.12 The two winning designs, the LUX A2.0 sedan and LUX SA 2.0 SUV, were shown at the Paris Motor Show in autumn 2018.13

In 2018, General Motors announced a partnership under which VinFast would have exclusive rights to distribute the Chevrolet brand in Vietnam and would take ownership of the existing GM Korea factory in Hanoi (VIDAMCO), which was then to produce a GM-licensed small car sold under the VinFast name.14 VinFast also signed contracts with Siemens Vietnam for technology to manufacture electric buses in Southeast Asia.15

The company was to have been the title sponsor of the inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix during the 2020 season; the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.16 In Q1 2020, VinFast was the fifth best-selling car brand in Vietnam.17 On 20 September 2020, the company announced a loss of VND 6.6 trillion ($284 million) in the first half of the year.18

In December 2020, VinFast released preliminary images of a pickup truck in development following the purchase of the Lang Lang Proving Ground in Australia.19 The pickup concept was later shown as the VF Wild at CES 2024 but had not entered production as of 2026. In October 2021, VinFast announced the sale of the Lang Lang proving ground; it had not found a buyer as of 2026.20

In February 2020, VinFast opened an engineering office in Port Melbourne, staffed by former Holden, Ford Australia, and Toyota Australia engineers, becoming the company's first overseas engineering facility.21 The office was temporarily closed in May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and did not subsequently reopen as a permanent operation.22

On 27 July 2021, Vingroup announced that Michael Lohscheller, former CEO of Opel, had been appointed CEO of VinFast Global. He resigned five months later on 27 December 2021.23

On 25 December 2021, VinFast delivered the first batch of 100 VF e34 electric crossovers to Vietnamese customers at its Hai Phong facility, marking Vietnam's first domestically manufactured and sold electric vehicle.24

Move to Singapore and Nasdaq listing (2022–2023)

VinFast announced in April 2022 that it planned an initial public offering (IPO) through a Singapore-based holding company, and simultaneously announced it would move its legal and financial headquarters to Singapore while Vietnam remained its operational base.25 The company stated that "We feel that Singapore is a jurisdiction that will give investors more confidence."26

In July 2023, VinFast announced a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) operated by Black Spade Capital, valued at $23 billion. The transaction was completed on 14 August 2023, and VinFast began trading on Nasdaq on 15 August 2023 under the ticker symbol VFS.2728 VinFast's share price surged dramatically on debut before falling sharply in subsequent weeks. Reuters reported that the company had made only 7,400 car sales in 2022, all in Vietnam, casting doubt on the implied valuation of tens of billions of dollars.29 VinFast set a sales target of 50,000 vehicles globally for 2023 but delivered approximately 35,000, missing the goal.30

Financial difficulties and corporate restructuring (2024–2026)

In November 2024, Vingroup JSC pledged to loan VinFast as much as $1.38 billion to help the company break even by the end of 2026, with founder Phạm Nhật Vượng pledging an additional $1.97 billion personally.3132 The break-even target was subsequently pushed back to after 2027, according to Reuters.33

In May 2026, VinFast filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed corporate restructuring under which it would divest its Vietnamese manufacturing operations. Under the plan, VinFast's current Vietnamese manufacturing entity, VinFast Trading and Production JSC (VFTP), would be separated from the Singapore-registered holding company and sold to a buyer group led by Future Investment Research and Development JSC, which includes founder Pham Nhat Vuong, in a deal valued at approximately VND 13.3 trillion (US$530 million). The transaction would transfer approximately VND 182 trillion ($6.9 billion) in debt and obligations to VFTP, leaving VinFast Auto Ltd. effectively debt-free. A newly created entity, VinFast Vietnam JSC (VFVN), would retain global research and development, intellectual property, and sales operations, while VFTP would continue producing VinFast-branded vehicles under a cost-plus manufacturing agreement. The company described the restructuring as a move toward an "asset-light" model. Manufacturing facilities in India and Indonesia were stated to be unaffected. Completion was expected in the third quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder, creditor, and regulatory approvals.343536

Overseas operations

North America

A VinFast dealership in Colma, California, United States source ↗

On 29 March 2022, VinFast announced it would build its first North American manufacturing plant in Chatham County, North Carolina, with a planned investment of $4 billion, annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, and a stated goal of creating 7,500 jobs.37 Ground was broken at the Moncure site in July 2023.38 The factory was originally targeted for completion in July 2024 but was delayed first to 2025 and then to 2028, as VinFast revised its site plans and struggled to attract buyers. Chatham County noted VinFast had twice revised the size of the factory's general assembly building, and no significant vertical construction had taken place as of mid-2024. The employment commitments remained unfulfilled as of 2026.39

VinFast began selling the VF 8 in California in late 2022, initially under a direct-to-consumer model. Early reviews from automotive publications were mixed, with critics noting limited range, software issues, and pricing above comparable established rivals. In late 2023 the company pivoted to a franchised dealer model while retaining 15 company-owned California showrooms. By April 2025, VinFast announced the closure of all 15 California direct-to-consumer stores, leaving a single franchised dealership to cover the state.40 US vehicle registrations fell 57% through October 2025 compared with the same period the year prior. By December 2025, VinFast operated fewer than 22 US dealerships, far short of its original target of 125 by the end of 2024, with some locations reported to have no vehicles in stock. Chairwoman Lê Thị Thu Thủy told Automotive News that the company did not intend to open more US dealerships until the market stabilised.41

VinFast launched in Canada in November 2022, opening its first showroom at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, followed by locations in Vancouver, Laval, Quebec, and several other cities. The expansion fell far short of its target of over 30 corporate-owned stores. By May 2025, VinFast closed five of its ten Canadian locations, including all three of its mall-format boutique stores in Vancouver, Toronto, and Laval.42 At Vingroup's shareholders meeting in 2025, founder Phạm Nhật Vượng confirmed that VinFast would "temporarily pause its expansion plans into the US, Canada and Europe due to high logistics costs."43

Europe

On 31 July 2018, VinFast GmbH was established in Frankfurt, Germany, as an early overseas presence handling parts distribution.44 VinFast began selling vehicles in France, Germany, and the Netherlands from 2022 using a direct-to-consumer model. The company also established plans to enter the United Kingdom, hiring former Polestar and Genesis UK executive Andrew Pilkington to set up a VinFast UK sales and marketing entity. By autumn 2024, VinFast postponed and subsequently cancelled its UK market entry entirely, closing VinFast UK with the majority of its sales staff made redundant.4546

In early 2025, VinFast closed all its European company-owned sales and service centres and transitioned to a franchised dealer model across France, Germany, and the Netherlands. In May 2025 the company signed its first official dealer partner in France and a second in Germany, selling the VF 6 and VF 8 models through the new network.47

Southeast Asia

VinFast entered the Indonesian market in February 2024 with the VF e34, followed by the VF 5 in July 2024. Construction of a $200 million assembly plant in Subang, West Java, began in July 2024 with a planned annual capacity of 50,000 right-hand drive vehicles. The plant was inaugurated on 15 December 2025, completing construction in 17 months and establishing VinFast's first overseas production base in Southeast Asia. As of March 2025, VinFast operated 22 dealer stores in Indonesia.48

VinFast announced its entry into Thailand at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March 2024, signing partnership agreements with 15 dealers and displaying the VF 5, VF e34, VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9 in right-hand drive specification.49 By August 2024, just five months after the announcement, VinFast confirmed to Bloomberg that it was delaying its Thailand launch indefinitely, citing the ongoing price war in Southeast Asia's EV market and its inability to compete on price against established Chinese brands. Reports from Thai media indicated that VinFast Thailand had halted all local operations and that dealer partners were seeking compensation for their losses.50

VinFast entered the Philippines in May 2024, signing agreements with its first four dealer partners at a brand launch event in Manila.51 Three dealerships opened in Manila in July 2024, and the VF 3, VF 5, VF 7, and VF 9 were launched between September and October 2024.5253 At the 2025 Manila International Auto Show in April 2025, VinFast announced partnerships with six additional local distributors targeting over 60 new showrooms. As of March 2025, six dealer stores were in operation in the country.54

India

In February 2024, VinFast broke ground on an integrated electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu, spanning 400 acres within a SIPCOT industrial estate, with a planned initial investment of US$500 million over five years and a total commitment of up to $2 billion. The plant has a design capacity of up to 150,000 vehicles per year and is expected to create approximately 3,000 to 3,500 local jobs.55 The facility was inaugurated on 4 August 2025 by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, initially operating on a CKD assembly basis with a starting capacity of 50,000 units per year. Battery manufacturing had not commenced as of 2026.5657

In January 2025, VinFast presented the VF 6 and VF 7 at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi as its first models for the Indian market, both in right-hand drive configuration.58 VinFast also explored the possibility of a second manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, for which an investment proposal of around ₹4,000 crore (US$480 million) was discussed, though no formal commitment had been announced as of 2026.59

Etymology

The name VinFast is an abbreviation of Vietnamese words:9

  • Việt Nam (Vietnam)
  • Phong cách (Style, spelled Ph as F)
  • An toàn (Safety)
  • Sáng tạo (Creativity)
  • Tiên phong (Pioneer)

Corporate leadership

Current

Previous CEO

Products

Automobiles

In March 2026, VinFast restructured its vehicle lineup into three distinct brand lines: Lac Hong for ultra-luxury vehicles; VF for mass-market passenger electric vehicles; and Green for commercial and ride-hailing mobility products.64

Internal combustion engine vehicles

VinFast announced its first two models, the LUX A2.0 and the LUX SA2.0, at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. Both models were based on previous-generation BMW platforms with chassis modifications and were powered under licence by the BMW N20 turbocharged petrol engine. Production of both models started in 2019 and ended in 2022, when VinFast announced it would cease production of all internal combustion engine vehicles and focus exclusively on battery electric vehicles.6566

Internal combustion engine vehicles
Image Name Introduced Discontinued Vehicle description
LUX A2.0 2019 2022 Executive sedan, based on the F10 BMW 5 Series.6567
LUX SA2.0 2019 2022 Mid-size luxury crossover, based on the F15 BMW X5.6567
President 2019 2022 V8 variant of the LUX SA2.0 with additional luxury features.68
Fadil 2019 2022 City car produced under licence from General Motors as a rebadged variant of the Opel Karl.69

VF and Green range (battery electric passenger vehicles)

VF and Green range
Image Name Introduced Markets Vehicle description
VF e34
Nerio Green 		2021 Vietnam, Indonesia B-segment subcompact crossover SUV. VinFast's first electric vehicle, launched in Vietnam in December 2021.
VF 3 2024 Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines Mini SUV designed initially for the Vietnam market. A-segment two-door SUV with seating for five.70
VF 5
Herio Green 		2023 Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand A-segment crossover city car.
VF 6 2024 Vietnam, Europe, India B-segment subcompact crossover SUV for the global market.
VF MPV 7
Limo Green 		2025 Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, India Mid-size MPV.
VF 7 2024 Vietnam, Philippines, India C-segment compact crossover SUV.71
VF 8 2022 Vietnam, North America, Europe, Middle East D-segment mid-size crossover SUV for the global market. VinFast's first model sold in the United States. Formerly known as the VF32 and VF e35.
VF 9 2022 Vietnam, North America E-segment full-size crossover SUV. Formerly known as the VF33 and VF e36.

Lac Hong range (ultra-luxury)

The Lac Hong brand line was established in 2025 as VinFast's ultra-luxury marque. The name references the Lạc Hồng legend from Vietnamese mythology. The range sits above the mainstream VF lineup and is produced in significantly lower volumes.

Lac Hong range
Name Introduced Launched Vehicle description
Lac Hong 900 LX 2025 2025 (limited) Full-size luxury electric SUV developed jointly with Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer INKAS, built on the VF 9 platform and certified to VPAM VR ballistic and blast protection standards. A limited fleet was delivered to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in September 2025 to coincide with Vietnam's 80th National Day.
Lac Hong 900S 2026 2027 (planned) Full-size luxury electric sedan. Features a tri-motor powertrain producing 460 kW (625 hp), with one motor at the front axle and two at the rear. Rear-passenger focused interior with executive seating and a partition screen option.72
Lac Hong 800S 2026 2027 (planned) Full-size luxury electric SUV. Shares the tri-motor 460 kW (625 hp) powertrain with the 900S.7273

Concepts

The VF Wild is a mid-size electric pickup truck concept unveiled at CES 2024 in Las Vegas in January 2024. Developed in collaboration with Australian design studio GoMotiv, the concept features suicide rear doors, a midgate expandable cargo bed, and all-wheel-drive assumed from its powertrain layout. VinFast had not confirmed production specifications, pricing, or a firm production start date as of May 2026; VinFast's Chairwoman stated the model could be ready for production "as early as 2026" at the time of its reveal, though no production announcement had followed.7475

  • VF Wild concept at the Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week 2025
    VF Wild concept at the Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week 2025

Electric scooters

VinFast produces a range of electric scooters and motorcycles for the Vietnamese and export markets. It has signed agreements with state-owned petrol distributor PV Oil for charging stations at existing service stations.76

The VinFast Klara, VinFast's first electric scooter, launched in November 2018 with a range of 80 kilometres (50 mi) and a maximum speed of 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph). Components were supplied by Bosch Vietnam and the batteries by a joint venture with LG Chem. The Klara is offered in two versions with lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries respectively, and includes 3G and Bluetooth connectivity for remote locking and tracking.7677

Other models in the electric scooter range include the Ludo, Impes, Klara S, Theon, Feliz, Tempest, Vento, and Evo200.

  • VinFast Klara
    VinFast Klara
  • VinFast Ludo
    VinFast Ludo
  • VinFast Impes
    VinFast Impes
  • VinFast Klara S
    VinFast Klara S
  • VinFast Theon
    VinFast Theon
  • VinFast Tempest
    VinFast Tempest
  • VinFast Vento
    VinFast Vento
  • VinFast Evo200
    VinFast Evo200

Electric transit buses

VinBus-branded models. source ↗

VinFast produces low-floor electric city buses ranging from 6 to 12 metres in length. The 8-metre (EB8) and 12-metre (EB12) models have been certified to European standards. VinFast displayed the EB8 and EB12 at Busworld Europe 2025, marking its first entry into the European bus market.78 The EB10 model has been in operation in Vietnamese cities since 2021 under the VinBus brand.79

  • VinFast EB6
    VinFast EB6
  • VinFast EB8
    VinFast EB8
  • VinFast EB12
    VinFast EB12

Facilities

VinFast operates a 335 hectares (1.29 sq mi) greenfield factory at Cat Hai Island, Hai Phong. The factory produces cars and motorbikes and parts for both of them.80 In 2017, VinFast also acquired GM Vietnam's Hanoi factory (VIDAMCO).81

In September 2020, VinFast purchased the Lang Lang Proving Ground in Australia from General Motors.82 VinFast purchased the former Holden proving ground for $30 million and settled on the purchase on 2 November.83 In October 2021, VinFast disbanded its local engineering operations and put the Lang Lang Proving Ground test track up for sale.84

VinFast will build a plant in Indonesia, targeting production in 2025 with an output of 30,000 to 50,000 units each year.85

In the media

In August 2023, in tandem with its Nasdaq listing, VinFast launched an advertising campaign for the VF 8 featuring Joey Lawrence, reviving his catchphrase "Whoa!" from the TV series Blossom. The campaign amassed a million views on YouTube within a week and was produced by Anaheim Studios.86 A second installment of the campaign, again starring Lawrence, was released in December 2023.87

Controversy and reception

In May 2021, VinFast reported one of its customers, Tran Van Hoang, a Vietnamese YouTuber, to the police over comments that the customer made on his YouTube video about the quality of his VinFast Lux A2.0 car. VinFast claimed that the video contained "untrue content" that "affected the reputation" of the company to increase views and interactions for his YouTube channel.88 On the video, Hoang complained about faults in the tire pressure sensor, the windshield wipers, the wireless phone charger, and squeaking doors. Vinfast alleged that Hoang lied about the number of times he went to the dealership for repairs, though Hoang claims to have evidence to support his statements.89 Hoang claimed he hired lawyers and was ready to confront VinFast in the lawsuit. However, he suggested later, "The two sides should meet and share to have a common voice because the incident that happened was not expected by either side".90

VinFast received The Rising Star award from Autobest in 2022 and named among world's 100 most influential companies in 2024 by Time.9192

In the US, the VinFast VF 8 has received negative reception after press cars became available to automotive journalists. A number of well-established and widely followed automotive journalists and car critics have given the VF8 poor reviews.9394959697 In a May 2023 review, Motor Trend said the vehicle is "nowhere near ready for the customer deliveries" due to many software glitches.98 Car and Driver said the vehicle has "immediately obvious flaws" that would make it difficult for VinFast to find customers.99

In Vietnam, on 15 May 2024, after VinFast opened deposits for VF3 cars, there were 27,649 orders after 66 hours, setting a new record in Vietnam.100

On 21 May 2024, US regulators began an investigation into the crash of a VinFast VF 8 that resulted in the deaths of a family of four from Pleasanton, California. "The vehicle owner had complained about the performance of the SUV's automated steering, although it's not clear if that was a factor in the crash."101

In December 2024, a chassis designer who worked on development of VinFast cars came public as a whistleblower, claiming that VinFast ignored his recommendations to redesign parts that suffered from premature failure during prototype testing.102 Reports indicate that engineers faced significant pressure to meet stringent deadlines, raising concerns about the safety and quality of VinFast vehicles. Allegations suggest that engineers were even locked in factories overnight to speed up production, potentially compromising vehicle safety.103

See also

See also

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