VinFast Trading and Production LLC, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, plans to set up an automobile plant in the US after establishing a 50-member R&D office in San Francisco in preparation for California automobile sales in 2022, Vietnam News Agency quoted Bloomberg’s report.
VinFast applies state-of-the-art technology into its production line. (Photo: VNA)
“VinFast’s vision is to become a global smart electric car company and the US market is one of the first international markets that we will focus on,” Bloomberge quoted VinFast Chief Executive Officer Thai Thanh Hai as saying.
“We initially will develop high-end models for the US”, she added.
Hai expressed her strong belief that VinFast can win over the US and other overseas customers leery of buying an automobile from a Vietnamese firm they know little or nothing about by offering top-quality vehicles with high safety standards and advanced technology.
VinFast also plans to open 35 California showrooms and service centers this year, she said./.
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