Vietnam boosts auto exports
Vietnam boosts auto exports
Vietnam’s automotive industry is increasingly focused on expanding its presence in international markets, with local manufacturers setting their sights on both domestic demand and export growth.
Employees are at work at the VinFast auto production factory in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
A representative of Vietnamese automaker Thaco said that the company successfully kicked off 2025 with a series of international exports.
Accordingly, 120 Kia Frontier K2500 trucks were shipped to the Middle East, marking a key milestone in penetrating a market with stringent quality standards.
In addition, Thaco sent 400 bodies of the Kia New Carnival to India and 45 Peugeot Django 150cc motorcycles to Cambodia. All of these products were manufactured at THACO Chu Lai Industrial Park in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam.
TC Group, another major player in Vietnam's automotive sector, has also ramped up its export efforts.
Nguyen Anh Tuan, chairman of TC Group, said that after the successful shipments of hundreds of Hyundai Palisade vehicles to Thailand in 2024, the firm planned to expand its export portfolio in 2025.
The presence of Vietnamese-made cars in Thailand, a major hub for Southeast Asia’s automotive industry, was not just a significant achievement but also a turning point for Vietnam's automotive industry.
Meanwhile, VinFast, the automotive brand owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, is continuing to broaden its international reach.
The electric vehicle maker aims to debut the right-hand-drive version of its VF3 model in Indonesia and other markets.
Many experts said that expanding automobile exports brings benefits not only to auto manufacturers but also to the nation’s economy.
It contributes to the growth of the local automotive supply chain, helps improve the quality of vehicles produced in Vietnam, and reduces production costs.
As a result, consumers gain access to better-quality cars at more competitive prices.
- 20:14 21/02/2025
