Vietnam's VinFast now world's No. 3 automaker as market cap surges
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has become the third-largest automaker globally in terms of market capitalization, following Tesla and Toyota.
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Posted 8/29/2023, 2:14:00 AM
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Main topic: VinFast's remarkable debut on the Nasdaq public exchange and its ambitious plans to break into the U.S. marketplace.
Key points:
1. VinFast's stock price soared 68% on its debut, giving it a valuation of $86 billion, surpassing established automakers like Ford, GM, and Stellantis.
2. Despite a subsequent drop in stock price, VinFast still maintains a market cap ahead of other automakers.
3. VinFast aims to enter the U.S. market by building a $2 billion EV factory in North Carolina and opening showrooms in California and other states.
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