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Tesla confirms Vietnam entry, hiring for 5 roles against VinFast's 36% share

📍 Electrek October 28, 2026 at 02:28 PM

Tesla has started hiring in Vietnam. Recruiter Ricky Ip posted on X that the company is “officially coming” to the country. Tesla had not commented on the registration of Tesla Motors Vietnam LLC in Ho Chi Minh City, made on September 11 with about 77.7 billion dong (roughly $3 million) in charter capital. The five open roles are sales manager, service manager, HR business partner, purchasing manager and charging project developer, which according to the article points to building Superchargers. The market already has a clear leader.…

Recruiter confirms on X that Tesla is coming to Vietnam, with five open roles.
VinFast sold 177,697 cars in nine months, about 36% of the market.
Vietnam keeps passenger cars on a high-tariff list under the ASEAN-China agreement.

🔎 Why it matters: Tesla moves from a company registration on September 11 to concrete hiring, including a charging project developer. It would enter a market where VinFast accounts for about 36% of cars sold.

📈 Upside: The registration fee exemption for battery-electric cars has been extended through the end of 2030.

📉 Risk: VinFast builds its cars in Haiphong, while Tesla would have to import from Giga Shanghai under high tariffs, and V-Green plans 99 ultra-fast charging stations.

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Tesla confirms Vietnam entry, hiring for 5 roles against VinFast's 36% share

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