This achievement comes after more than a year of VinFast holding its position as the best-selling car brand in the Vietnamese market, creating a significant lead over other automakers.
The ministry’s request follows continuous media reports that several apartment complexes in Hà Nội and HCM City have temporarily denied EVs into their basement parking lots for fear of fire and explosion risks.
The Ministry of Finance has rejected Vingroup’s proposal to exclude locally made parts from the EV tax base, saying current incentives already align with international commitments and green goals.
Designed with modularity, scalability, and versatile adaptability, SICHARGE FLEX underscores Siemens’ unwavering commitment to leading the charge in smart infrastructure and the global transition to electric mobility, the company said in a statement.
While the battery upgrades sound appealing, international experts warn that unregulated battery modifications carry significant fire and explosion risks.
The government has asked Hà Nội to study increasing various fees on fossil-fuel vehicles, including registration tax, licence plate fees and parking charges.
VinFast reported delivering 36,330 electric cars in Q1, up 296 per cent from the same period in 2024 and surpassing total deliveries in the first half of last year.
This collaboration is a key step in strengthening Việt Nam’s EV infrastructure ahead of Omoda & Jaecoo Vietnam’s planned vehicle production and assembly operations in northern Thái Bình province. The initiative aims to support green mobility and environmental sustainability.
BMI expects passenger EV sales in Việt Nam to average annual growth of 8.9 per cent over our long-term forecast period to reach an annual sales volume of 53,900 units.
Hà Nội Metro will collaborate with Xanh SM, VinBus, FGF and V-Green to a seamless door-to-door transport system integrating electric metro lines, taxis, motorbikes and buses.
Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà on Thursday emphasised the need for comprehensive solutions to reduce pollution sources, with a focus on addressing emissions from petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles by shifting to electric vehicles (EVs).