Proposing Skoda Group to build an automobile ecosystem in Vietnam

On the afternoon of March 27, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Klaus Zellmer, Chairman of Skoda Auto Group, who is visiting and working in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his wish that Skoda would develop the Vietnamese automobile industry ecosystem and expand its market to Southeast Asian countries.

Affirming that the Vietnamese Government is committed to always accompanying and sharing with businesses, ensuring that businesses operate legally, healthily and effectively, the Prime Minister requested Skoda Auto Group to increase localization; research and produce engines, components and equipment for other car manufacturers in Vietnam; diversify products such as cars, train cars, transport vehicles, machinery serving small and medium enterprises...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Klaus Zellmer, Chairman of Skoda Auto Group (Czech Republic), March 27. Photo: VNA

Mr. Klaus Zellmer said that Skoda Auto Group is the largest car manufacturer in the Czech Republic, privatized in 1991 and became part of the Volkswagen Group (Germany). Skoda Group is currently present in more than 100 countries, achieving sales of over 1 million vehicles/year and holding an important position in the Volkswagen Group's electric vehicle development strategy.

Considering that the current cooperation results of Skoda Group in Vietnam are only initial results, Chairman Klaus Zellmer hopes to have more "pieces" to complete the overall picture of Vietnam's automobile industry. This automobile group wants to expand investment, business, and develop the automobile industry ecosystem in Vietnam such as battery production and input products and equipment. At the same time, he hopes that Vietnam will continue to develop infrastructure such as seaports, logistics and improve the quality of human resources serving the automobile industry.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/de-nghi-tap-doan-skoda-xay-dung-he-sinh-thai-o-to-tai-viet-nam-196250327220059119.htm