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Vietnam automotive market trends and policy shifts 2026

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Vietnam automotive market trends and policy shifts 2026

In the first half of 2026, Vietnam’s automotive market grew by 29% compared to the previous year, with 328,818 vehicles sold. Japanese manufacturers dominated this period, as with Toyota, Mazda, and Mitsubishi accounted accounting for seven of the top ten best-selling models. Notable leaders included the Toyota Yaris Cross, Mazda CX-5, and Mitsubishi Xpander. While conventional models remain strong, the market is undergoing a rapid transition toward electrification. Between 2022 and 2025, battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations surged 628%, rising from approximately 24,000 to over 175,000 units. This shift saw with BEVs capture capturing nearly 30% of all new-car registrations, a boom fueled by domestic producer VinFast and government incentives, such as registration fee exemptions and reduced special consumption taxes. registrations. Hybrid vehicles have also emerged as a growing segment. significant segment, aided by tax policies. Under Decree 360/2025, self-charging hybrids meeting specific energy requirements—where gasoline accounts for no more than 70% of total energy—receive a 30% reduction in special consumption tax. This has led manufacturers like Toyota and Kia to implement price reductions on hybrid models. In July 2026, hybrid sales rose 38% year-on-year to 1,636 units, aided by tax policies that set with hybrid rates at 70% versions of those for internal combustion engine models. Models like the Corolla Cross Hybrid and Innova Cross Hybrid have seen their hybrid versions significantly outsell outselling gasoline-only versions. Amidst these sales trends, Despite the growth in electrification, the broader industry faces technical hurdles. Global manufacturers are struggling to transition market experienced a downturn in August 2026, with estimated sales dropping to software-centric platforms, exemplified by Ford’s cancellation approximately 48,000 units—a decrease of its $10 billion Fully-Networked Vehicle program. Additionally, nearly 10,000 vehicles from the previous month—attributed to the traditional ‘Ghost Month’. Technical and regulatory shifts are also underway. The Vietnam Register reported that 504,198 vehicles—roughly 12.2% of those inspected—failed vehicles failed their initial technical and environmental inspections during the first eight months of 2026, primarily due to braking and lighting issues. To modernize, new regulations will introduce electronic vehicle inspection certificates featuring QR codes starting March 1, 2026, intended to reduce costs and prevent document loss.

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