JAKARTA - The Vietnamese automotive brand, VinFast, has inaugurated an electric vehicle production facility in Subang, West Java.
This inauguration is an important milestone in VinFast's strategy to expand its global manufacturing network while reaffirming the company's long-term commitment to the development of the electric vehicle industry in Indonesia.
The presence of this factory is expected to strengthen VinFast's competitiveness in the domestic market, accelerate the localization program, create quality jobs, and contribute significantly to driving the growth of the national EV industry.
VinFast Asia CEO Pham Sanh Chau said the inauguration of the Subang factory was not only a proof of VinFast's execution ability, but also a strategic step in its long-term commitment in Indonesia.
"Localization is the main foundation for VinFast's sustainability, as well as a real contribution to the target of economic growth, industrialization, and job creation in the country. With the operation of this factory, VinFast has built one of the most integrated electric vehicle ecosystems in Indonesia," he said, in an official statement received, Tuesday, December 16.
On the same occasion, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, expressed his appreciation for the inauguration of the VinFast factory which was carried out on time. He assessed that this project was in line with the agenda for the development of the national green industry, and had the potential to become a driving force for regional economic growth.
"Especially in the creation of jobs, the improvement of human resources, and the strengthening of the supporting industrial ecosystem. With a significant investment scale, VinFast is believed to be able to make Subang one of the new EV industry centers in the region," said Airlangga.
The VinFast Subang factory stands on an area of 171 hectares and is developed gradually. In the next phase, production capacity can be increased to 350,000 vehicles per year, to meet domestic market demand while opening up export opportunities.
In Phase 1, VinFast's factory has a production capacity of 50,000 units per year. This facility is equipped with an internationally standardized integrated production line with high automation and advanced technology. Production areas include body welding, painting, assembly, quality inspection center, and logistics warehouses.
At full capacity, the Subang plant is projected to create 5,000 to 15,000 direct jobs, as well as thousands of indirect jobs in the supply chain and support services sectors. This will drive the social and economic growth of Subang as a new industrial center in West Java.
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