VinFast's Relentless Ambitions

Jimmy Kimmel, Olivia Rodrigo, and a VF 8

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On to the news.

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There’s never a dull moment in the world of VinFast. Here’s a rundown of what we’ll get to since I covered the carmaker a month ago:

• Filling the financing gap

• Onwards to India and Indonesia?

• Jimmy Kimmel & Olivia Rodrigo in a VF 8

• One step closer to EU deliveries

• The relentless electric taxi push