Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) and other delegates attend the ceremony to export the first batch of VinFast electronic vehicles to the US. (Photo: VNA)Accordingly, 999 EVs of VF8 model, boarded Panamanian vehiclescarrier Silver Queen, are expected to arrive in California in the next 20 daysand be handed over to the first consumers by the end of December.
This is the first batch shipped abroad among 65,000 ordersof VF8 and VF9 models. After the US market, the first Vietnamese EV maker willexport other batches to Canada and Europe to hand over to its customers in2023.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper expressed hisdelight that VinFast has placed its confidence in the future of electricvehicles in the US market, as the manufacturer also has its factory built inthe country.
The handover of the first EVs to customers in the US is amanifestation for the fine US-Vietnam relations, especially when the two countries arepreparing for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of theircomprehensive partnership next year, he added.
VinFast electronic vehicles at Hai Phong port. (Photo: VNA)VinFast’s initial achievement opens up a new EV era inVietnam, affirming the soundness of the leadership and directions of the Party and the Government, he stressed.
The Government leader also highlighted the need for enterprises to increaseinvestments in developing technology, high technology, and manufacturing andprocessing industry, for the future of not only the nation but also the businessesthemselves./.
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