VinFast LLC is a Vietnamese-founded, Singaporean-based private automotive company. Established in 2017 in Hải Phòng, it is a member of the conglomerate organization Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam that was founded by Phạm Nhật Vượng. It is the first Vietnamese car brand to expand into global markets as well as the first to expand into producing electric vehicles (EV) such as electric cars and electric scooters.