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Vietnam’s Tesla Hopeful Has Lofty Goals. Here's an Inside Look

VinFast aims to sell its electric cars to the US and Europe.

VinFast’s VF 8 sport utility vehicle during the delivery event at the company's factory in Haiphong, Vietnam, earlier this month. — VinFast’s VF 8 sport utility vehicle during the delivery event at the company's factory in Haiphong, Vietnam, earlier this month.
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By Katrina Nicholas and Anurag Kotoky

September 26, 2022 at 12:45 PM UTC

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Vingroup just hosted Elite Vietnam Tour — a four-day, multicity extravaganza aimed at convincing attendees that the company’s electric car division, VinFast, can make good on its lofty goals.