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The Vietnam Briefing
The week in numbers
Vietnam’s electric transition, measured. Updated every Monday from official releases and company reports.
23,624
Electric cars delivered in Vietnam in September 2026 by the market leader alone, a 25th straight month at the top of the sales table.
177,697
EVs delivered in the first nine months of 2026, as electric models move from early adopters into the family-car mainstream.
1 Jul 2027
The day QCVN 32:2026 takes effect, when every public charger in the country must meet five national requirement groups.
Source: Company reports · Ministry of Industry and Trade
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