Vinfast India accelerates local employment in Thoothukudi EV plant

Supporting this vision, Guidance Tamil Nadu’s WorkLabs Cell serves as a dedicated unit focused on fostering industry-academia collaboration. WorkLabs facilitates strategic linkages between academic institutions and industry talent requirements, ensuring a seamless and future-ready talent pipeline, from classrooms to shop floors. The entire onboarding initiative was executed with active coordination between the District Collector's Office, Polytechnique colleges, VinFast India’s Plant Directors, and senior leadership.

This milestone follows a large-scale recruitment drive held in April this year, which saw participation from 344 diploma students across the region. With support from District Collector K. Elambahavath, I.A.S. and the Tamil Nadu Industries Department, VinFast India has adopted a collaborative workforce model by partnering with local institutions to identify, train, and onboard young diploma holders.The selection process included a two-month institutional training programme led by the District Administration, followed by assessments and interviews.

In partnership with government authorities and skill development bodies, VinFast rolled out a structured hiring and training programme focused on local communities. VinFast’s workforce strategy follows a hybrid model of 80:20, where 80% of the plant workforce comprises freshers or trainees from local communities, while the remaining 20% includes experienced Indian and expatriate professionals from leading OEMs.

Speaking on the plant recruitment, Pham Sanh Chau, CEO ofVinFast Asia, noted, “We deeply appreciate the support of District Collector Mr. K. Elambahavath and the Industries Department, whose collaborative approach has been vital in translating our talent development goals into reality. As we ramp up our operations in India, we are proud to invest in the people and potential of Tamil Nadu. With varied employment opportunities, this facility stands as a catalyst for regional growth as well as in building a resilient, inclusive, and high-performance manufacturing ecosystem that can serve both Indian and global markets.”

VinFast is preparing to launch its first two products in India - the VF 6 and VF 7 premium electric SUVs. To support this, the company is accelerating operational readiness at its Thoothukudi plant ensuring both production capacity and skilled workforce are in place. At the same time, VinFast aims to establish an omni present dealership network and develop EV infrastructure, including charging stations, to accelerate EV adoption in India.

VINFAST SIGNS INDIA’s ROADGRID TO BUILDS STRONG CHARGING AND AFTERSALES SUPPORT

VinFast Auto India has also announced a strategic service partnership with RoadGrid, a prominent EV charging and aftersales solutions provider in the country. Through this partnership, VinFast is fortifying its service and charging capabilities across India, laying a strong foundation for sustained expansion and delivering a premium ownership experience in the rapidly evolving electric mobility space. As part of its commitment to enhance customer experience, VinFast aims to establish extended service workshops by partnering with potential service providers, including RoadGrid, to boost its aftersales operations across India.

As VinFast prepares for its upcoming product launch in India, the company is laying strong groundwork to ensure nationwide accessibility, reliability, and convenience for its customers; and the partnership with RoadGrid is a part of this effort.