VinFast officially launches its US headquarters in Los Angeles. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – VinFast, asmart electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from Vietnam, officially put its headquarters in the USinto operation on November 16 (local time).
VinFast's headquarters is located in the Playa Vista region which is dubbedthe "Silicon Beach" of Los Angeles – the home to many technologycompanies.
Los Angeles and California state arealso promoting their commitment to greening the transportation system, andthis is a favourable condition for VinFast to realise its goal ofbecoming a global smart electric vehicle maker.
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti said Los Angeles is the world'stransportation innovation capital, where companies often choose to test and introducenew technologies.
The city is continuing to be at the forefront of making transport better,cleaner and more sustainable, he said.
Nguyen Thi Van Anh, CEOof VinFast US, said California in general and the Southern California region inparticular are rapidly becoming the epicenter of the revolution in the transportationindustry, where innovative ideas, talented and determined workforce toaccelerate the electrification of vehicles are gathered.
She thanked Governor of California state Gavin Newsom and Mayor Garcetti fortheir great support for VinFast.
Along with setting up the headquarters, VinFast US will open its offices,customer service centres, and a network of showrooms and service workshops inorder to introduce electric vehicles to American consumers, andpromote its future investment plans.
Previously, on November 5, the California Governor's Office of Business and EconomicDevelopment (GO-Biz) announced that itgrants VinFast 20.5 million USD worth of tax credit after the firm committed toinvesting more than 200 million USD in establishing its US subsidiary in thestate and creating at least 1,065 full-time jobs for local labourers.
The granted sum comes from the CaliforniaCompetes Tax Credit (CCTC) – an income tax credit available to businesses thatwant to locate or stay and grow in California.
Recently, VinFast, established in2017, has announced its plan for the global debut of VF e35 and VF e36 electricSUV models at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from November 17 to28. This global premiere marks the official introduction of the VinFastelectric vehicle brand to the North American market, with pre-order beginningin the first half of 2022./.
