Reported on December 15, 2025, CarBEV entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast during a signing ceremony in Hanoi.
The partnership brings together VinFast’s global EV expertise and CarBEV’s local operating platform to fast-track the rollout of electric mobility solu
Reported on December 16, 2025, Toyota Vietnam has unveiled its first teaser of an upcoming next-generation pickup, following the model’s global premiere in Thailand in November, and confirmed its arrival in Vietnam in early 2026.
Although the official model name has not been announced ahead of the launch, the teaser
Announced on December 15, 2025, VinFast officially inaugurated its EV manufacturing plant in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. Completed in 17 months, the facility is VinFast’s fourth operational plant globally and its first in Indonesia and Southeast Asia outside Vietnam.
Developed on a 171-hectare site with planned inv
On December 9, 2025, Kim Long Motor and Thailand’s KIJSETTHI Mobility signed an agreement to supply 1,000 KIMLONG-branded buses to Thailand, marking a key milestone in the Vietnamese manufacturer’s international expansion.
The order covers 12m ICE and electric buses, 7.8m ICE buses, and a 7.5m electric bus, all engin
Announced on December 10, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) reported its retail sales performance for November 2025.
Based on estimates compiled from deliveries by Honda Authorized Sales and Service Shops and Honda Automobile Distributors, HVN recorded motorcycle sales of 208,521 units, down 5.6% YoY.
Meanwhile, auto
On December 10, 2025, Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) reported that Hyundai’s total sales in Vietnam reached 5,463 vehicles in November 2025, a 47.0% YoY decline.
The Hyundai Creta led November sales with 1,236 units, followed by the Tucson with 1,003 units. The Hyundai Accent ranked third with 656 units. The Hyundai Gra
Announced on December 10, 2025, VinFast reported 23,186 preliminary domestic deliveries in November, its highest monthly result to date—bringing year-to-date volume in Vietnam to 147,450 units and reinforcing its market leadership.
The surge was driven by the Green lineup, led by the Limo Green with 9,642 units, the
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on December 9, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were down 11.0% year-over-year to 39,338 units in November. CKD volume was 18,370 units and CBU volume was 20,968 units.
VAMA memb
On December 9, 2025, Vingroup signed an MoU with the Government of Telangana for a proposed USD 3 billion, multi‑phase investment to develop a multi‑sector ecosystem across approximately 2,500 hectares in the state. The collaboration will explore projects in smart urban development, electric mobility (including elect
Announced on December 8, 2025, Kim Long Motor officially introduced its first two engines, YUCHAI K11 and YUCHAI Y24, during the inauguration of its new, 90%-automated YUCHAI Engine Manufacturing Plant in Hue, Vietnam.
The next-generation K11 engine, already used in KIMLONG 99 sleeper and seated buses, has been well
On December 5, 2025, Kim Long Motor JSC officially opened the YUCHAI Engine Production & Manufacturing Plant at its Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly Industrial Park in Hue, where the first two models, YUCHAI K11 and YUCHAI Y24 engines, were introduced.
As Vietnam’s first major engine facility, the plant covers 6
On December 3, 2025, Autoliv officially inaugurated its new factory in Vietnam, located at Amata City Ha Long, Song Khoai Industrial Park. Part of Autoliv Group’s global expansion, this USD 154 million facility spans 9 hectares and will produce airbags and related components for the company’s worldwide network.
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Reported on December 2, 2025, VinFast is reportedly considering equipping some of its cars with small petrol engines to recharge the batteries and increase range.
According to sources who talked with Reuters, a team was tasked in November to explore turning the large VF9 (above) into a range-extended electric vehicle
Announced on December 3, 2025, Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam (HTV) launched the Santa Fe Hybrid in Vietnam, priced at VND 1,369 million (VAT included).
Built on Hyundai’s N-Platform, the model measures (LWH) 4,830 mm x 1,900 mm x 1,770 mm with a 2,815-mm wheelbase, and features a bold new design, advanced Turbo-Hybrid t
Announced on December 4, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) reported November sales of 7,953 vehicles, including Lexus models. Toyota-branded vehicles accounted for 7,731 units, comprising 2,617 domestically assembled and 5,114 imported units.
TMV’s hybrid portfolio also continued to gain momentum, with HEV sales risi
Announced on December 1, 2025, Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam (MMV) officially began sales of the all-new Destinator, a 7-seat Versatile Premium Family SUV priced from VND 780 million.
Developed through extensive research on Southeast Asian road conditions and customer needs, the Destinator blends SUV performance with MPV
Reported on December 1, 2025, HCM City is pushing the Ministry of Construction to issue clear national rules for EV charging stations in apartment buildings, pointing to safety risks and frequent disputes among developers, managers, and residents.
Current apartment standards (QCVN 04:2021/BXD) are considered lacking
On November 29, 2025, Omoda & Jaecoo Vietnam announced that the first two models to be assembled locally after the Hung Yen factory is completed will be the Omoda 4 and Jaecoo J5. Both are B+ SUVs with modern designs and smart technology.
The Hung Yen factory, progressing on schedule, is a strategic project for Vietn
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