Mekong Auto Corporation, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a car manufacturer and assembler founded on June 22, 1991.[1] The company works with Fiat S.p.A.,[2] Pyeonghwa Motors[3] and SsangYong.[2]

MA's shareholders include Saeilo Machinery Japan Inc. (51%), Sae Yong International Inc. (19%), Veam (18%) and Sakyno (12%).[1]

History

The first car was built at the Delta Auto Plant on May 20, 1992.[4] The company opened the Co Loa Auto Plant in Ha Noi City in 1992.[5] In 1997, production was briefly halted due to lack of access to parts.[5] In that same year, MA sold around 30,000 vehicles.[6]

In 2009, MA announced that they will distribute the Fiat 500 in Vietnam.[7]

Products

Mekong

Fiat

SsangYong

Pyeonghwa Motors

  • Pyeonghwa Premio DX (2004-2009)
  • Pyeonghwa Premio MAX (since 2007)
  • Pyeonghwa Pronto DX (2004-2009)
  • Pyeonghwa Premio DX II (since 2009)
  • Pyeonghwa Pronto GS (since 2009)

References

  1. 1 2 "Mekong | About us | History of establishment and development". mekongauto.com.vn. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. 1 2 "Vietnam November auto sales double yr/yr". Reuters. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ↑ Van Ingen Schenau, Erik (2020-09-05). "Cars of North Korea: Pyonghwa part 1". ChinaCarHistory. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. 1 2 "Mekong Star – Chiếc xe việt dã từng được Việt Nam xuất khẩu". 28 September 2021.
  5. 1 2 "VinFast creates a miracle for Vietnam's automotive industry". THE VOICE OF VIETNAM. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. ↑ "Những thương hiệu xe chết yểu ở Việt Nam".
  7. ↑ "Mekong Auto sẽ phân phối Fiat 500".
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