VinFast store at Santa Monia Place, one of the most modern shopping centres in Los Angeles, displays and sells VinFast electronic cars directly to US customers. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Automaker VinFast has announced the simultaneous opening ofthe first VinFast stores in California, US, on July 15 (local time).
VinFast plans to open more than 30 other stores in the state this year whilealso exploring expansion to others across the US.
ไ VinFast stores includefootprints designated as VinFast "1S, 2S, and 3S". VinFast 1S storesare primarily located in high-visibility shopping centres, focusing on vehicledisplay and sales. VinFast 3S stores have full car and parts sales, and service centres. VinFast 2S stores offer both parts and service, and alsosupport nearby VinFast 1S stores.
At VinFast Stores, customerscan explore the interior and exterior details of VinFast's electric SUVs – theVF 8 and VF 9, while experiencing the advanced technologies bundled as part ofthe VinFast Smart Driving package. Visitors can also learn more about VinFast'sflexible and innovative sales plans and engage one-on-one with VinFastconsultants on questions regarding both products and services.
The opening ceremony of VinFast stors at Santa Monica Place, California, US. (Photo: VNA)
Le Thi Thu Thuy, VingroupVice Chairwoman and VinFast Global CEO, said the opening of the first sixVinFast stores in the US marks an important milestone in the company's globaljourney - bringing premium products and services to American consumers.
♓ Introducing and interactingwith customers one-on-one in VinFast-operated stores is the best way to buildrelationships with customers and to ensure quality service, she said./.
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and the government of North Carolina in the US on March 30 (Vietnam time) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the construction of VinFast's first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing factory in North America, which has total investment of 2 billion USD in its first phase and will create thousands of jobs.
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and Electrify America, the largest open ultra-fast charging network in the US, on April 13 (New York time) announced an agreement to provide owners of VinFast electric vehicles with charging services, plus two complimentary charging sessions.
VinFast Trading and Service Limited Liability Company, a subsidiary automaker of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, said on April 25 that it has chosen B-EV Motors as its electric vehicle distributor representative in Israel.
Automaker VinFast announced its plan to open more than 50 stores in Europe at the 35th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS35) in Norway on June 14.
Automaker VinFast on July 13 announced that it has signed agreements with Credit Suisse (Singapore) Ltd and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to raise at least 4 billion USD to develop an electric vehicle factory in North Carolina, the US.
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VinFast store at Santa Monia Place, one of the most modern shopping centres in Los Angeles, displays and sells VinFast electronic cars directly to US customers. (Photo: VNA) 
The opening ceremony of VinFast stors at Santa Monica Place, California, US. (Photo: VNA) 
