Vietnam confirms recall of nearly 6,000 VinFast electric cars


VinFast has struggled to convince international drivers its EVs are reliable and high-quality. - AFP

HANOI: Vietnam's leading electric car manufacturer VinFast has recalled almost 6,000 vehicles after a fault in their indicator system was discovered, the government has confirmed, in a fresh blow to the firm.

The communist state's first homegrown auto maker is hoping to compete with electric vehicle (EV) giants such as Tesla, and is trying to crack the global market.

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