WINGS OF PROGRESS

A first-hand look at Vin-Fast's journey, Vietnam's industrial momentum, and why this fast-rising nation feels strikingly familiar to Indian eyes.

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Vietnam commands a quiet respect in India. Not just for what it is becoming, but for what it has endured. A nation that fought for its independence with grit and resolve, Vietnam has long been admired from afar; a symbol of resilience, self-belief, and hard-earned sovereignty. Walk its streets today, and that same resolve is still visible, only now it's channelled into building, not resisting. The battles have changed, but the discipline hasn't. What once fuelled survival now drives progress, and the transition feels both natural and deeply impressive. For Indian eyes, the familiarity is striking. The energy, the scale, the relentless forward motion; it all feels reassuringly recognisable. Yet Vietnam wears its growth with remarkable restraint.

There's pride here, but also discipline. Progress isn’t treated as a spectacle; it's treated as a responsibility. It’s within this setting that VinFast hosted us for a familiarisation visit, offering not just access to products, but a view into the ecosystem that shapes them. Because VinFast doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s a reflection of Vietnam's broader industrial awakening, backed by VinGroup and driven by a national belief in building at scale, building fast, and building well. This trip, then, isn't merely about vehicles. It's about understanding a country rediscovering its golden-bird moment, one factory, one idea, and one confident step at a time.

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