Thoothukudi: Vietnamese automaker VinFast officially opened its Electric Vehicle (EV) assembly plant in the SIPCOT Industrial Park, Thoothukudi city, Tamil Nadu, India. The inauguration ceremony took place just more than a year after the ground-breaking, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion journey.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the new facility represents VinFast’s commitment to broadening its manufacturing capabilities beyond Vietnam. The plant is expected to play a crucial role in enhancing the company’s production capacity and meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles in international markets. The choice of Thoothukudi for this plant underscores the strategic importance of India as a market and manufacturing hub for VinFast’s future operations.