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Skoda's exhibit at the Vietnam Motor Show on Oct. 23. The Czech automaker sees Vietnam as its gateway to exports to Southeast Asia, the Vietnamese government says. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
LIEN HOANG
January 20, 2025 16:31 JST
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Czech automaker Skoda will complete a half-billion-dollar factory in Vietnam this quarter, producing internal combustion engine cars -- before introducing electric vehicles -- with plans to export around Southeast Asia, the government said.