# Vietnam's leading electric vehicle maker Vinfast as well as Chinese manufacturers have seen sales jump.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · Al-Monitor*

## Key points

- Vinfast's annual EV sales in Vietnam surged 127 percent in March, reaching 27,600 cars.
- BYD surpassed Toyota in orders at the Bangkok Auto Show for the first time.
- Chinese EV exports to Southeast Asia doubled in March compared to last year, per CPCA data.
- BYD raised its 2026 export target to over 1.5 million vehicles, up from 1.3 million.

**Companies:** Tesla, BYD, Vinfast
**Countries:** Vietnam, China, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, India, Australia

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