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In a bid to raise the localisation levels in domestically produced vehicles, Hanoi's Department of Industry and Trade has established a programme aimed at developing the automotive...
2008-06-25Finance
Import taxes on completely built vehicles have been raised by the Vietnamese government in an attempt to cut the country's trade deficit. A government official has told local press...
2008-04-28Companies
US carmaker Ford, already one of Vietnam's leading foreign investors, has announced plans to spend US$10mn on expanding its local production facilities. The expansion project, due...
2008-04-02Companies
After four import tax cuts during 2007 reduced the traditionally high prices of new cars in Vietnam, it appears that an increase could be back on the cards. A 421% y-o-y increase...
2008-02-22Companies
German premium carmaker Porsche has made its debut in Vietnam, after the first shipment of vehicles arrived on November 16. The arrival coincided with the introduction of lower import...
2007-12-17Companies
Japan's Daihatsu has announced its departure from Vietnamese joint venture Vietindo Daihatsu Automotive Corp on the back of poor sales in the country. In May 2007, the joint venture,...
2007-06-21Companies
In accordance with its World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments, Vietnam will open up its automotive market to high-cylinder motorcycles (over 175cc) from May 31. At present, the...
2007-05-16Companies
Positive stock market activity in the first quarter of 2007 has generated something of a turnaround in Vietnam's new vehicle market. Both domestically-produced and imported vehicle...
2007-04-30
