Vinfast has announced a major restructuring exercise involving its manufacturing business in Vietnam in a deal valued at approximately US$530 million (approximately VND 13.3 trillion). The move is aimed at improving capital efficiency, reducing debt burden and helping the EV maker move towards profitability faster.As part of the restructuring, Vinfast will separate its manufacturing operations in Vietnam into a new entity called VFTP (Vinfast Trading & Production JSC). This new company will house the brand’s manufacturing assets, including its factories in Hai Phong and Ha Tinh.VFTP will then be transferred to an investor group led by Future Investment and Development Research JSC, with participation from VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong. Along with the production facilities, VFTP will also assume approximately VND 182 trillion (about US$7.3 billion) in liabilities associated with manufacturing operations.
Following the restructuring, VFTP will focus entirely on vehicle production. Apart from manufacturing vehicles for VinFast, the unit may also explore contract manufacturing and assembly partnerships for other companies in the future. Meanwhile, the main Vinfast Vietnam business will continue to handle high-value functions such as research and development, product engineering, software, technology, sales, marketing and customer service.According to Vinfast, the restructuring follows a growing global trend of adopting “asset-light” business models. Under this approach, companies reduce direct ownership of expensive manufacturing assets and instead focus more on technology, product development, branding, and customer experience.The company believes the move will help improve operational flexibility while allowing more efficient use of capital, especially at a time when EV manufacturers around the world are investing heavily in batteries, software, autonomous systems and charging infrastructure.Vinfast has clarified that the restructuring will not have any impact on customers, products or after-sales services. The factories will continue to produce vehicles for VinFast under existing quality standards, while the company’s sales and service operations will continue as normal. The company also expects the restructuring to help reduce a large portion of its debt burden and accelerate its path towards profitability, with expectations now pointing towards profitability by 2027.
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