Hanoi (VNA) – Nine most excellent design ideas at the VinFast GlobalShowroom Design Competition 2021 were recently honoured at Times Square, NewYork City.
Nearly 1,000 entries from 90 countries were sent to the contest, held by theVietnam Design Association – Ho Chi Minh City (VDAS) and VinFast from January25 to February 25. The event drew the enthusiastic participation of designersfrom the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and Vietnam.
VinFast CEO Thai Thi Thanh Hai said “We are very happy that the contestattracted designers from all over the world, who show a similarity with VinFastin creativity, and desire to break the limit to create the best outcomes. Thisencourages VinFast to gain more confidence to win the hearts of globalcustomers”.
According to VDAS President Ho Tan Duong, the best entries had to feature a standoutdesign concept, sharpest rendition of VinFast brand and feasibility.
The first prize worth 30,000 USD went to US designer Vicky Daroca. Theremaining eight designers were presented the second prize, each valued 1,750USD.
Giving evaluations on Daroca’s design, President of Asia-Pacific Design AwardPatrick Fong said that there are almost no boundaries in Daroca’s work, whichclearly shows a strong state of freedom, and consistency in creativeinterpretation.
“Such a spatial arrangement that brings contentment experience to customers everytime they visit”, he added.
VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, one ofAsia's leading conglomerates, is Vietnam’s only indigenous car brand, andcurrently makes the Lux SA2.0, Lux A2.0 and Fadil.
It has researched and developed the first three-level 3-4 Autonomous Smart EVmodels with 30 smart features, underlining its vision to become a global smartelectric mobility company./.