China’s BYD increases investment in Vietnam’s northern province to $480M

TechNode
2026.04.20 08:09
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BYD Electronics (Vietnam) has received approval to increase its investment in Phu Tho province, Vietnam, to $479.8 million. This investment follows a previous increase to $269 million in July 2022. The announcement was made during a delegation visit to BYD's factory in Guangzhou, China. The provincial chairman emphasized the strengthening economic ties between Vietnam and China, with bilateral trade reaching $252 billion in 2025. He encouraged BYD to consider establishing an electric vehicle factory in the province, while BYD executives expressed willingness to discuss the proposal with their management.