# VinFast Shifts to Asset-Light Model

> VinFast cuts fixed costs by moving manufacturing to Vietnam to fund EV growth.
- Title: VinFast Shifts to Asset-Light Model · The Motley Fool
- Summary: VinFast cuts fixed costs by moving manufacturing to Vietnam to fund EV growth. VinFast uses asset-light manufacturing in Vietnam to lower costs and fund…
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- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/earnings/takeaways/2026/10/20/vinfast-3-key-takeaways-for-long-term-investors
- Author: The Motley Fool Team
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:00:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vinfast, asset-light manufacturing, electric vehicle, seattle, nfl, finance, money
## Asset-Light Manufacturing Model
VinFast moved manufacturing assets to Vietnam to reduce plant depreciation and debt expenses while keeping production capacity through supplier agreements.

> Moving to an asset-light manufacturing model allow us to allocate more capital to technology, product and international expansion while maintaining control over the capabilities that are critical to our long-term competitiveness
## Real Estate Investments
VinFast acquired a 20% economic interest in Hanoi International Sports Urban Area to generate secondary revenue outside automotive sales.

> The project is expected to generate substantial profit and recurring cash flows, helping offset ongoing EV business losses and strengthening VinFast's financial position and diversify source of debt repayment
## In-House Software Development
VinFast built level two driver assistance suite internally for VF 8 model to reduce software licensing costs.

> We used to license the technologies and now we develop these capabilities in-house at a fraction of the previous cost
## Key takeaway

VinFast uses asset-light manufacturing in Vietnam to lower costs and fund software development for electric vehicles.