Vietnam aims to obtain a GDP growth rate of 6.5 percent this year and average income per capita of $3,700. With rising incomes, car sales are expected to boom. One report said that 420,000 cars of different kinds were sold in 2020, including 400,000 cars with 16 seats or less, the same as 2019. Vietnam’s car market did not grow in 2020, but did not decrease by 15 percent as previously predicted by VAMA. Car sales dropped sharply in the first half of 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. However, the sales went better in the last months of the year thanks to effective control of the pandemic, a 50 percent vehicle registration tax reduction policy, and car price decreases. While some enterprises reported minus growth rates, others still had positive growth rates. VinFast, a newcomer, with 30,000 cars sold in 2020, has successfully taken away market share once held by other manufacturers. SSI has estimated that the automobile market will see a growth rate of 16.3 percent in 2021 as car demand continues to be high. The figure may be 3 percent higher if the Covid-19 pandemic is contained. According to Vietnam Register (VR), there are 34 cars per 1,000 people in Vietnam. The figure is relatively low compared with other regional countries and the world. With average income increasing, cars will turn from a luxury good to a more common consumer good and the market size will increase, offering an opportunity to develop the automobile industry. According to Vietnam Register (VR), there are 34 cars per 1,000 people in Vietnam. The figure is relatively low compared with other regional countries and the world. Businesses believe that B-class sedans will serve as the mainstay to promote the development of the industry. The sales of B-class sedans lead the market with more than 60,000 cars sold in 2020. Despite difficulties caused by Covid-19 in 2020, the market segment still obtained growth. Toyota Vietnam reported that 30,000 Vios were …
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