On March 26, 2025, TC Group officially inaugurated and commenced operations at the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory. This facility will produce the first Skoda automobiles in Vietnam.
Inauguration ceremony of the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by leaders from the government, National Assembly, ministries, central agencies, local authorities, Skoda Auto leadership from the Czech Republic, important partners, and representatives of domestic and foreign press agencies.
Completed within 25 months, the Thanh Cong Viet Hung (TCVH) automobile factory spans an area of 36.5 hectares and has an annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles. The welding, painting, and assembly lines are equipped with modern technology and a high level of automation, adhering to Skoda Auto’s stringent international standards. Intelligent robots are integrated into every process in each workshop, optimizing accuracy, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring the highest product quality.
The factory will supply the market with high-quality, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly vehicles. It is also designed as a safe, civilized, and employee-friendly workplace, prioritizing the health and well-being of its workers.
A panoramic view of the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory.
On the day of its inauguration, the TCVH factory also witnessed the rollout of its first automobile, the Skoda Kushaq. This model has been certified by Skoda to meet global quality standards and is ready for commercial production and market launch in Vietnam in the second quarter of 2025.
The B-SUV Skoda Kushaq, assembled in Vietnam, is ready for market launch.
This marks a significant step forward in the collaboration between TC Group and Skoda Auto, a 130-year-old European automotive brand from the Czech Republic. The goal of this partnership is to offer European-quality vehicles at reasonable prices to Vietnamese consumers. TC Group envisions the first Skoda automobile factory in Southeast Asia as a hub for supplying Skoda vehicles to the regional market.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thanh Cong Group, shared: “The Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory project is a significant investment within the Thanh Cong Viet Hung Automobile and Auxiliary Industry Complex. Thanh Cong Group has meticulously planned and invested in multiple projects within this complex to facilitate expanded cooperation in European automobile technology, enhance production capacity and technology, and diversify our product range in the future, including green cars, electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, special-purpose vehicles, and specialized vehicles.”
Mr. Pham Duc An, Vice Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee of Quang Ninh, remarked: “The Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory is a key project and a driving force for Quang Ninh’s development in the coming years. In the future, the factory will contribute to increased budget revenues, job creation, and the development of a high-quality workforce for the province.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Klaus Zellmer, CEO of Skoda Auto, expressed his delight: “We are thrilled to be here today to witness the inauguration of the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory, invested by TC Group. The commencement of the factory’s operations and the rollout of the first Skoda Kushaq vehicle mark a significant milestone in the collaboration between TC Group and Skoda in expanding the European car market in Vietnam and spreading the Skoda brand within the ASEAN region. We anticipate that this cooperation will bring mutual success to both Skoda and TC Group. I look forward to seeing the first Skoda vehicles of standard quality being distributed to customers from this factory.”
In addition to completing the investment in the Skoda automobile production and assembly factory within the Thanh Cong Viet Hung Automobile and Auxiliary Industry Complex, spanning a total area of 301 hectares, Thanh Cong Group has also invested significantly in infrastructure and auxiliary projects such as logistics warehouses, test tracks, composite stations, fuel stations, welding and stamping mechanical workshops, and automobile accessory manufacturing plants. The Group aims to establish a robust and reliable infrastructure to attract domestic investors in automobile component localization, contributing to the supply chain of high-quality automobile components for the Vietnamese and international markets.
A glimpse inside the welding workshop…
The painting workshop
… and the assembly workshop at the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile factory.
The inauguration of the TCVH factory demonstrates TC Group’s commitment to expanding the range of European vehicles produced and assembled in Vietnam, with the Skoda Kushaq being the first in this lineup. Beyond collaboration and developing a few product lines of a single brand, TC Group is committed to further investment in the project’s second phase and other component projects, including stamping and welding factories, engine plants, and auxiliary factories in the coming years.
Vietnamese dealerships are now taking bookings for the Skoda Kushaq.
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