Vietnam is finally a FTSE emerging market—yet it’s the country’s banks, not its exporters, that’ll benefit most The upgrade could channel $6 billion in capital from foreign investors to Vietnamese companies. Fortune · Sep 24
India’s cab game has a new green player: A Vietnamese behemoth aiming to win fast Green SM enters India with a controlled electric vehicle fleet, challenging the aggregator model. This Vietnamese company aims for a premium segment, unlike Uber and Ola's mass-market approach. BluSmart's prior electric fleet operations faced challenges after regulatory issues arose. Green SM's strategy is closely linked to VinFast, its parent automotive… The Economic Times · Sep 21
Who Is Pham Thu Huong? Meet the Vietnamese Billionaire Richer Than Taylor Swift, Oprah and Beyoncé Pham Thu Huong, vice chairwoman of Vingroup, has become one of the world's wealthiest women, surpassing celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, thanks to her strategic investments and Vingroup's rising share price. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Vietnam's VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal HANOI — VinSpace, a unit of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has signed a launch contract with SpaceX for its satellite missions, the company said on Tuesday. Bangkok Post · Aug 11
Vietnam's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world. Can it make the leap into the ranks of middle-income countries? Hanoi wants to grow the economy by 10% annually by the end of the decade--but does Vietnam have enough capital, labor, and infrastructure to meet these ambitions? Fortune · Jun 16
The Southeast Asia 500 has a new engine: Vietnam Thailand and Indonesia have the most companies on the list. But Vietnam is responsible for roughly a quarter of this year's total revenue growth. Fortune · Jun 16
VinFast Auto Q1 Earnings Call Highlights VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 vehicle deliveries and revenue, while management said gross margin was pressured by accounting impacts tied to an expanded free-charging program and other adjustments. On the company’s earnings call, Chairman Pham Nhat Quan Anh sa MarketBeat · Jun 8
VinFast's New Ultra-Luxury Models Look Great The designs of the 'Lac Hong' models are fantastic. We'll see how they feel and drive in the real world, though. InsideEVs · Mar 4
Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods The government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025
California vs. Trump: The High-Stakes Fight Over Your Next Car California and other states are fighting to save a 2035 ban on the sale of new gas cars. Plus: Vinfast says it's in it for the long haul. InsideEVs · Jun 16, 2025
Vietnam’s richest man vies to dethrone SE Asia’s ride-hailing king, Grab Pham Nhat Vuong’s Xanh SM has big ambitions, but critics question its growth potential in fiercely competitive market. Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2024
2 EV Stocks to Sell Now, Despite the Fed's Big Rate Cut While the Fed's jumbo rate cut is a positive for the broader markets and the automotive sector, VinFast and Nikola are two EV stocks that still don't look like buys. Barchart · Sep 20, 2024
VinFast Delays North Carolina EV Plant To 2028 Over 'Economic Headwinds' And Not Any Other Reasons The Vietnam-based startup automaker, already plagued with notorious reviews and scandals back home, is pushing back its U.S. factory. InsideEVs · Jul 14, 2024
Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes Vietnamese automaker VinFast has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024
Barchart · Apr 10, 2024 VinFast Stock Forecast: Here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly VinFast stock is trading near its record lows. Here's the 2024 forecast for this struggling EV company, and the key factors that investors should watch.
InsideEVs · Feb 12, 2024 In Vietnam, VinFast's Critics Face The Police At least two different critics have been questioned by Vietnamese authorities for criticizing VinFast. What does this mean for the brand's U.S. aspirations?
Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2024 Vietnam, Philippines sign deals on security in disputed South China Sea Agreements to boost cooperation between coastguards, maritime security and trade likely to anger China.
Top News · Jan 8, 2024 VinFast to Build Billion EV Factory in India VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker, plans to invest billion in building an electric vehicle factory in India, further expanding its global reach.
Zenger · Nov 21, 2023 Tesla Bull Ives Sees This Rival EV Startup Shooting Up X% As He Initiates Coverage With ‘Outperform’ Rating VinFast Ltd. snagged a bullish recommendation even as some on the Wall Street calling for a collapse in stock price
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Vietnam's Vinfast committed to selling EVs to US despite challenges, intense competition Vietnamese automaker Vinfast has plunged right into the crowded and hypercompetitive U.S. auto market, gambling that if it can sell its electric vehicles to finicky Americans, it can succeed anywhere
Fortune · Oct 6, 2023 VinFast, Vietnam's answer to Tesla, unveils a $623M quarterly loss almost 2 months after its wild Nasdaq debut Over half of VinFast's sales last quarter were to a taxi company owned by the EV maker's founder, Pham Nhat Vuong.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 Loss-making carmaker VinFast valued at more than Ford and BMW Company founded by Vietnam’s richest man achieved $85bn valuation despite scathing early reviews of its electric vehicles
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 The little-known Vietnamese electric vehicle maker that’s now valued at more than Ford or GM EV maker, which has been in losses, opened at $22 but closed above $37 each in first day of trading
InsideEVs · May 18, 2023 VinFast Expects Sales Surge, Sees Opportunity To Break Even VinFast recently said it will hit the US stock market via a SPAC that will close this year. This is the first guidance the company has provided since then.
Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2023 Central 'eyeing Vietnamese mall operator' Thailand’s Central Group is said to be a possible candidate to acquire a stake in the shopping mall arm of Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, five sources told Reuters on Wednesday.