Vietnamese automaker VinFast, a member of private conglomerate Vingroup, on December 5 officially opened its first two stores in Cologne of Germany, and Paris of France.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese automaker VinFast, amember of private conglomerate Vingroup, on December 5 officially opened its first two stores in Cologne of Germany, and Paris of France.
These outlets are the first of its kind in VinFast's European retail network of over 50 stores, affirming its strong commitment to drivingthe revolution of sustainable mobility.
As the 1S model in the retail network, VinFast Cologne andVinFast Madeleine focus on product display and sales purposes. Customers canexplore the interior and exterior designs of the stunning Pininfarina-designedVF 8 and VF 9 models, experience advanced technologies, and receive support fromVinFast’s electric vehicle experts.
In addition to advanced online shopping technologies, thebrick-and-mortar retail store will be a direct link to create seamless online-to-offlineexperiences and peace of mind throughout the VinFast EV ownership journey.
Ho Thanh Huong, CEO of VinFast inEurope, said that the opening of VinFast Cologne and VinFast Madeleine stores is onlythe starting point of the firm’s retail network across Europe. It stronglyaffirms not only the brand’s official presence in the European market, but alsothe sternness of realising VinFast’s commitment to the company’s customers.
The opening of the first VinFast stores in Europe was celebrated at VinFast Cologne. This is an important location in VinFast’sretail network plan for Germany, alongside Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt,and Oberhausen. In addition, the network of 50 stores across Europe will soonbe launched in Marseille, Rennes, Montpellier, and Metz (France), andAmsterdam, Den Haag, and Rotterdam (The Netherlands) in 2023./.
VinFast, the premium Vietnamese battery electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer and Shell Recharge Solutions on November 10 announced a new collaboration to supply advanced at-home charging equipment and services to VinFast customers in Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said on November 18 it has received an order from American electric vehicle subscription firm Autonomy for more than 2,500 VF 8 and VF 9 vehicles.
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast announced on November 18 that, it has received an order from American electric vehicle subscription firm Autonomy for more than 2,500 VF 8 and VF 9 vehicles.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 attended a ceremony in the northern port city of Hai Phong to export the first batch of VinFast electronic vehicles to the US.
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Inside the VinFast Cologne store (Photo: VNA) 
