Ride the Ecosystem

VinFast is set to enter the Indian two-wheeler market in 2026. We were invited to Vietnam to experience everything we may expect from Vingroup, the Vietnamese conglomerate, in the near future

- Jim Gorde

FOR A NEW AUTOMOTIVE brand from a country few associate with innovation and motoring as part of their culture, the story of VinFast is something of an eyeopener.

It would take a visit to Việt Nam, a stay at the Vinpearl luxury resort, flashes of VinHomes, VinSchool and V-Green, visits to the Vinmec hospital, VinUniversity and the massive manufacturing facility in Hai Phong just to begin to comprehend the sheer scale of the organisation. And VinFast is essentially a startup—created to be the automotive division and expand its presence in global markets. That also means less latency and red-tape in the decision-making process.

VinFast scooters are already present in several global markets, at home in Vietnam, as well as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and some countries in Europe, the Middle-east and North America. India is next on the cards and the new range of scooters from this promising new brand look set to be available in 2026. There are already discussions going on for dealerships, including with existing car dealers who have shown interest in two-wheelers. At present VinFast already has 26 dealerships from 20 dealer partners in India, with the target for the near future being 35 dealer partners spread across 60 cities. So far as the scooters go, there is no confirmation of which models are being shortlisted for launch, but, having ridden more than a few offerings at the test-track inside the facility, there was one strong contender and a few choice others.