Tesla has started hiring in Vietnam, and one of its recruiters says the company is now “officially coming” to the country. The five open roles include a sales manager, a service manager, and a charging project developer.
📌 The Core Development
It’s a tough market to walk into. VinFast, the local all-electric automaker, has sold roughly 36% of every new car in Vietnam this year, more than its next five competitors combined.
Tesla quietly registered Tesla Motors Vietnam LLC in Ho Chi Minh City on September 11, with about 77.7 billion dong (roughly $3 million) in charter capital and a business scope covering car imports, wholesale, and retail. Tesla never commented on it.
🔍 Background & Sector Context
Now we have the first confirmation from someone inside the company. Ricky Ip, who recruits for Tesla, posted on X this morning:
Tesla is officially coming to Vietnam – and we're hiring. Our mission is to build a world of amazing abundance and we are looking for passionate people to join us in Vietnam and help make that vision a reality. Current Job Openings: Sales Manager – https://t.co/AvW3higssS … pic.twitter.com/YDZvLNmz8P
📊 Industry & Real-World Impact
The five openings are Sales Manager, Service Manager, HR Business Partner, Purchasing Manager, and Project Developer, Charging. That last one is the tell. You don’t hire someone to develop charging projects unless you plan to build Superchargers in the country.
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🔮 Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead
Tesla has followed this playbook before in Southeast Asia. It went on a hiring spree in Thailand in September 2022 and opened orders there three months later. It started hiring in the Philippines in September 2024 and launched in early 2025. So a Vietnam launch in the next few months wouldn’t be a surprise.
There’s no word yet on pricing, models, or store locations. Oddly, the recruiting graphic features the next-generation Roadster, with fine print saying the vehicle is “for illustration purposes only.” Fair enough.
