Tesla is "officially coming to Vietnam," Tesla recruiter Ricky Ip posted on X on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, as the company advertised its first five jobs in the country. Electrek reports the openings are Sales Manager, Service Manager, HR Business Partner, Purchasing Manager and Project Developer, Charging. It's the first on-the-record sign from inside Tesla that a launch is coming. Tesla itself hasn't announced anything.
What's already on file
- A local company: Reuters, via CNA, reported on Sept. 14 that Tesla Motors Vietnam Limited Liability Company was registered in Ho Chi Minh City with charter capital of 77.667 billion dong (about $3 million).
- What it can do: the filing allows wholesale and retail sales of cars and parts, plus related import, export and distribution.
- Who runs it: the filing lists David Jon Feinstein as chairman and Isabel Ching Fan as general director, Reuters reported. Tesla didn't respond to Reuters at the time.
The VinFast problem
Electrek says local EV maker VinFast has sold about 36% of all new cars in Vietnam this year, more than its next five rivals combined. The charging job suggests Tesla plans to build Superchargers there.
What we don't know
There's no word on models, prices, store sites or a launch date. Electrek notes that Tesla began hiring in Thailand in September 2022 and opened orders three months later, and began hiring in the Philippines in September 2024 before a launch in early 2025. That pattern isn't a promise. For another Asia-Pacific market change this week, see Tesla cancels the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand.
