VinFast CEO to inject $1bn of personal wealth into Vietnam EV maker

April 26, 2024

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HO CHI MINH CITY — The chief executive of VinFast will invest $1 billion of his own money into the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker to support the company as it deals with ballooning upfront spending.

Pham Nhat Vuong made his pledge Thursday during a shareholders meeting of parent conglomerate Vingroup. Vuong, the founder and chairman of Vingroup, is the wealthiest man in Vietnam.

April 26, 2024

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