Ford Vietnam Limited
TypePrivate joint venture
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1995 (1995)
Headquarters
Hà Nội
,
Vietnam
Area served
Vietnam
ProductsAutomobiles, pickup trucks, commercial vehicles
OwnerFord Motor Company: 75%
DISOCO: 25%
Websiteford.com.vn

Ford Vietnam Limited is the Vietnamese joint venture between Ford Motor Company (75%) and local Song Cong Diesel Company (25%), established in 1995. Ford's investment is credited with helping industrialize Vietnam.[1] Ford Vietnam has its headquarters in Hanoi with an office in Ho Chi Minh City and an assembly plant located in Hai Duong province - 55 km (34 mi) east of Hanoi, with the capacity of 14,000 vehicles per year until a 2018 expansion.[2]

In January 2020, Ford announced increased investment that would further expand capacity to 40,000 vehicles per year.[3]

Ford Vietnam is the first automotive manufacturer in Vietnam receiving ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and QS9000 accreditation, ISO/TS16949 - 2002.

References

  1. ↑ "From farm to factory: How Vietnam became globalisation winners". Capital Business. Agence France Presse. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Lam, Tue (7 August 2018). "Foreign-invested auto firms make a U-turn in Vietnam". VN Express International. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ford invests $82 million to expand Vietnamese plant". Reuters. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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