Footballer David Beckham helped promote Vietnamese auto startup VinFast at the Paris show for the official unveiling of the LUX A2.0 sedan and SUV models.
VinFast is a subsidiary of Vingroup, Vietnam's biggest private enterprise, with interests in several market sectors including retail, construction, real estate and education.
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It is working with European design, engineering and production technology partners to create cars that meet international standards and customer expectations in terms of design, quality, dynamics, premium in-car features and the ownership experience.
Deliveries of the first cars will commence in Vietnam from September 2019.
VinFast is developing a wide range of other vehicles, including electric cars, city cars, buses and scooters. The company also plans exports in coming years.
VinFast vehicles will be manufactured at a 335-hectare plant complex in Cat Hai, Hai Phong, northern Vietnam.
