VinFast says U.S. factory construction will start soon

VinFast VF8 — VinFast intends to move rapidly into the North America EV market with the VF8 (pictured) and VF 9 crossovers currently available for order. (VINFAST)

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Reuters

February 17, 2023 09:56 AM

HANOI -- Vietnam's VinFast said North Carolina regulators had given the automaker one of the environmental permits it needs to begin construction on a planned $4 billion EV assembly plant in the U.S. state.

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