MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in Philippine history, Vietnamese cars are now being sold in the country, a sign of how our once-backward, war-torn neighbor has overtaken us economically. Vietnam’s Vingroup launched its VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines on May 31 at the SM Mall of Asia, complete with authentic Vietnamese coffee for the guests. It has opened three dealerships in the capital region — in ASEANA, Parañaque City; EDSA, Mandaluyong City; and in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
VinFast, one of 100 companies on TIME Magazine ‘s Most Influential Companies in 2024, touts itself as a “global smart EV company that accelerates the EV evolution.” “The grand opening of VinFast’s first three dealerships in the Philippines marks a significant milestone in our journey to conquer the potential electric vehicle market here,” said Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, CEO of VinFast Philippines. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VinFast Philippines (@vinfast.
ph) But that’s not all. Perhaps for the first time, too, a car is being sold in the Philippines via live selling, now a popular way of selling goods in the country via e-commerce. VinFast has held three live selling sessions for its eye-catching VF 3 model, with the fourth scheduled on Monday, November 25.
Its first-ever live selling was held on October 28, which got over 450 comments, mostly inquiries about available colors and charging time, among others. “This is wild. Car live selling.
