Hanoi, March 13 -- Vietnam's automotive market experienced robust growth in February, with VinFast leading sales, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

VAMA members sold 21,606 vehicles last month, marking a 14% increase from January and an 86% rise compared to the same month last year. Passenger vehicles led the market, with 14,549 units sold, a 2.5% increase from January. Commercial vehicles followed, with 6,775 units sold-up 56% due to the surge in demand after the Lunar New Year holiday for transportation and business operations. Special-purpose vehicles, however, saw a 17% decline, with only 282 units sold.

The domestically assembled segment performed well, with 11,067 units sold-up 21%, signaling a ...