HO CHI MINH CITY -- Indonesia's president slipped into a white VinFast on the weekend, giving the Vietnamese electric vehicle producer its boldest stamp of approval yet to expand to Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Vietnamese carmaker's factory, ride-hail plans offer ASEAN foothold

Indonesia's Joko Widodo toured VinFast's factory in Hai Phong, as the EV producer prepares to expand beyond Vietnam and sell cars all over Southeast Asia. (Vingroup)
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Indonesia's president slipped into a white VinFast on the weekend, giving the Vietnamese electric vehicle producer its boldest stamp of approval yet to expand to Southeast Asia's biggest economy.