VOV.VN - Vietnam has imported 163,333 completely built unit (CBU) cars valued at US$3.62 billion as of December 15, according to data compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

While normally a positive time for car sales, this year the domestic automobile market is seeing gloomy days as Tet approaches, according to local car experts.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent approximately US$468 million importing 22,736 completely built unit (CBU) cars in November, an increase of 58.8% in volume and 46.7% in value over the previous month, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The police broke up a huge transnational drug smuggling ring that has illegally trafficked and distributed a total of 1.6 tonnes of drugs of different types for consumption in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - The nation spent approximately US$305.29 million on importing 15,872 completely built units (CBU) cars during the first half of November, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s automotive market is expected to see car sales rise during the holiday season, as the industry continues to recover after sluggish sales during the global pandemic, according to experts.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Competition and Consumer Authority has announced the recall of 730 VF e34 electric cars of Vinfast, which are available only in the domestic market, to check and replace their side crash sensors.

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) sold 33,463 vehicles of all kinds in September, representing a month-on-month rise of 8.5%.

The Vietnamese electric vehicle market promises to be more exciting after many years of consumers saying no to hybrid and e-cars, industry insiders said.

VOV.VN - The nation spent approximately US$153.6 million on importing 7,914 completely built units (CBU) cars in the first half of September.