Geely is the Latest Chinese Auto Major to Enter the Vietnamese Market

Geely unveiled three models that it will sell in Vietnam at a launch event in Hanoi on March 21, 2025. Image via Geely.

Geely joins a rapidly growing number of Chinese auto brands targeting Vietnam’s growing middle class. The Chinese automaker officially unveiled three new models, both gas and electric-powered, at a launch event in Hanoi last week.

The company is also planning to build out a network of 50 dealerships across the Southeast Asian country and will also manufacture cars at a new $168 million plant.

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