Vinfast, set to be Vietnam's first domestic carmaker, gains $950M ECA credit line

(Reuters, Hanoi, 10 October 2018) VinFast, which aims to become Vietnam's first domestic car manufacturer, said it has secured a 12-year credit facility for as much as $950 million to help buy machinery and equipment from German suppliers. Vingroup has earmarked about $3.5 billion for the project. Credit Suisse and HSBC were the lead arrangers and the financing agreement was guaranteed by German export credit agency Euler Hermes.