VinFast Inaugurates 2nd EV Plant In Vietnam

Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast commenced operations at its new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the Vũng Áng Economic Zone, Hà Tĩnh Province. The facility is the second EV plant, located about 430 kilometers (~267 miles) from its main factory in Hai Phong. Constructed in under seven months, it is its fifth globally and has an initial production capacity of 200,000 vehicles annually.

Facility Specifications & Production Capabilities

The Hà Tĩnh plant occupies a total area of 360,000 square meters. Like the Hai Phong facility, the primary manufacturing infrastructure includes a Body Welding Shop, Painting Shop, General Assembly Shop, a Logistics Warehouse, and a Quality Control Center.

An adjacent 240,000-square-meter auxiliary industrial cluster is currently under construction to support the main plant’s operations and is planned for future expansion.

It can produce 35 vehicles per hour at its peak, or about 200,000 vehicles per year. The production lines feature a high degree of automation, integrating technologies from established industrial equipment suppliers such as ABB, Dürr, Fanuc, and Seimens.

Initial production will focus on compact urban EV models, including the VF3, the Minio Green, and EC Van. Sources at Vinfast tell CleanTechnica that there are four other models that will be prototyped and eventually assembled in the plant, as Hai Phong is filling in the production needs of the VF6, VF7, VF8, and VF9. Vehicles manufactured at this site are designated for both the Vietnamese domestic market and for international export.

Other Factories Around The World

The four other Vinfast factories are still in development, under construction.

In the United States, a major manufacturing center is being built in Chatham County, North Carolina. This facility represents a significant investment and is planned to produce both electric vehicles and batteries for the North American market, with an initial capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year.

Though the project has been delayed by 4 years, moving to 2028 for start of operation, Vinfast said it is still moving forward. North Carolina remains committed to the project and has put in place strong protections to safeguard its investment in the site, realizing the significant economic benefits to the state. 

In Asia, VinFast is establishing a plant in Thoothukudi, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This facility is part of a multi-billion dollar investment and will have a projected annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles, targeting the rapidly growing Indian EV market.

Finally, an assembly plant is under construction in Subang, West Java, Indonesia, with an initial investment of around $200 million. This plant will focus on producing right-hand drive models for the Indonesian and broader Southeast Asian markets, with a planned capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year.

Quality & Environmental Standards

All manufacturing processes at the Hà Tĩnh plant are structured to comply with established international automotive and industrial standards. The facility’s operations adhere to ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001 for Environmental Management Systems, and IATF 16949, a specific technical standard for quality management in the automotive industry.

The project is projected to have a significant impact on the regional economy. In its first phase, the plant is expected to create approximately 6,000 direct employment positions, with a potential increase to 15,000 jobs as the facility reaches full capacity.

A key strategic objective associated with the plant is the development of a localized supply chain. VinFast aims to attract auxiliary and component manufacturing partners to establish operations within the Vũng Áng Economic Zone. This strategy is intended to create a synchronized supply network and is a critical component of the company’s goal to achieve over 80% localization in its electric vehicle production by the year 2026.