CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN KIM LONG MOTOR HUẾ

What CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN KIM LONG MOTOR HUẾ does

CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN KIM LONG MOTOR HUẾ is a privately held Vietnamese joint-stock company (Công ty Cổ phần) established in 2023 and headquartered within the Hue Industrial Complex in Thừa Thiên Huế province. The company operates across four integrated business lines: (1) automotive manufacturing and assembly under knock-down (KD) arrangements with international OEM partners; (2) auto parts and components manufacturing targeting an 80-90% domestic localization rate by QII/2026; (3) commercial and passenger vehicle sales through a proprietary showroom and service-station network; and (4) industrial-zone infrastructure development and tenant management, with Phase 1 covering more than 600 hectares. Its proprietary product line centers on commercial vehicles, notably the KIMLONG99-G34 sleeper bus alongside the KIM LONG X9 and KIM AN9 commercial vehicle models.

The company's go-to-market combines direct fleet sales to enterprise customers (e.g., the delivery of 10 sleeper buses to Ngân Hà Enterprise in June 2026), retail sales via showrooms, and OEM-embedded KD assembly for international brands. Its core manufacturing technology relies on equipment, quality-control systems, and process know-how supplied by KG Mobility (South Korea) for SUV and pickup assembly, and on a strategic technology agreement with ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Germany) for advanced automotive technology applications. Distribution is multimodal: showroom and after-sales networks for domestic retail, direct enterprise sales for fleet customers, and KD vehicle exports planned for Indonesia with expansion targets into Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales across vehicle manufacturing, parts, and distribution channels, supplemented by industrial-zone managed-services income. Pricing is quote-based for commercial fleet customers with promotional incentives reaching up to 150 million VND on select commercial models, and no standardized pricing is publicly disclosed. Customer segments span tourism and travel operators, commercial transport and logistics fleets, enterprise fleet buyers (banks, corporations), and international OEM partners requiring a low-cost regional assembly base. The customer base is currently narrow (one disclosed domestic commercial customer plus one OEM partner), and revenue is not yet reported, with the KD plant scheduled to begin production in H2 2026.

Name

CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN KIM LONG MOTOR HUẾ

Legal name

CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN KIM LONG MOTOR HUẾ

Website

https://kimlongmotor.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KIM LONG MOTOR Huế is a Vietnamese joint-stock automotive company that manufactures and assembles commercial vehicles and auto parts, distributes them via showrooms, and operates a 600+ hectare industrial complex in Hue serving enterprise fleet buyers, tourism operators, and international OEM partners such as KG Mobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Heavy Manufacturing Plant Construction (IMAFADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAK)

Keywords

• Automotive manufacturing
• Vehicle assembly
• Auto parts production
• Commercial vehicles
• Industrial zone infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Hue

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly: Assembly and manufacturing of automobiles including SUVs, pickups, buses, and commercial vehicles under KD arrangements with KG Mobility
2. Auto Parts and Components Manufacturing: Production of automotive components and spare parts for vehicles
3. Industrial Zone Infrastructure: Development and management of industrial zone infrastructure for automotive manufacturing
4. Vehicle Sales and Distribution: Direct sales of tourism vehicles, commercial vehicles, and buses through showrooms

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KIM LONG MOTOR manufactures, assembles, and trades automobiles including commercial vehicles, sleeper buses (KIMLONG99-G34), and passenger cars, while producing automotive parts and components and operating a 600+ hectare automotive industrial complex in Hue, Vietnam. The company also serves as a KD (knock-down) assembly partner for international OEMs such as KG Mobility, with vehicles planned for regional export to Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

Product overview

KIM LONG MOTOR operates as a diversified automotive company with operations spanning vehicle manufacturing and assembly, auto parts production, commercial vehicle sales, and industrial zone infrastructure development. The company produces commercial vehicles including the KIMLONG99-G34 sleeper bus, distributes passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles (KIM LONG X9, KIM AN9), manufactures auto parts and components targeting 80-90% localization, and manages the KIM LONG MOTOR Huế industrial complex spanning over 600 hectares, positioning itself as a strategic regional automotive manufacturing hub with KD assembly capabilities for international partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIMLONG99-G34: Sleeper bus model delivered to commercial customers

Products and services

• KIMLONG99-G34 Sleeper Bus

Quantifiable outcome

• Localization ratio target of 80-90% by QII/2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026KIM LONG MOTOR signed comprehensive strategic partnership with ZF Friedrichshafen AG on June 15, 2026. ZF is a leading German automotive technology company. The partnership aims to strengthen technology applications and promote global export of Kim Long vehicles.
• Viettel PostcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026KIM LONG MOTOR and Viettel Post signed comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement on June 11, 2026. Viettel Post is a major Vietnamese postal and logistics company under Viettel Group.
• KG Mobility (via FUTA Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026KG Mobility is strengthening cooperation with Vietnamese partner FUTA Group, with Chairman Kwak Jae-sun visiting Vietnam to review production preparations at Kim Long Motor Hue plant. The plant will assemble KGM's Rexton SUV and Musso pickup using KGM's manufacturing technology and quality control systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thaco (Truong Hai Auto Corporation): Vietnam's largest private automotive group, manufacturing and distributing Kia, Mazda, Peugeot, and proprietary brands. Closely comparable as a Vietnamese automotive assembler using a similar multi-brand industrial complex model.
• KG Mobility: Korean automotive OEM (formerly Ssangyong) and direct KD partner of KIM LONG MOTOR. Comparable as the principal customer whose volumes drive Kim Long's assembly business.
• VinFast: Vietnam's homegrown automotive manufacturer producing EVs and ICE vehicles under Vingroup. Most directly comparable peer operating in the same geography and product category, though more focused on passenger EVs.

Emerging players

• Tata Motors: Indian automotive conglomerate with similar emerging-market manufacturer profile, assembly-focused operations, and growing commercial vehicle portfolio. Comparable business model of scaling from local production to multi-brand portfolio.
• Mahindra & Mahindra: Indian conglomerate with an automotive division focused on SUVs and commercial vehicles. Comparable as an emerging-market automaker with a diversified vehicle portfolio spanning passenger and commercial segments.

Regional players

• Proton: Malaysian national car manufacturer with similar profile as an emerging Asian automaker leveraging partnerships with global OEMs (Geely) for technology transfer and CKD assembly.
• Perodua: Malaysian vehicle assembler with a comparable model of partnering with global OEMs (Daihatsu/Toyota) for local assembly. Relevant as a Southeast Asian assembly-focused manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Motor Corporation: World's largest automaker with established Vietnam manufacturing operations (Toyota Vietnam). Comparable as a global automotive incumbent competing in the same Vietnamese market for OEM partnerships and retail share.
• Hyundai Motor Company: Major Korean automotive OEM with established assembly operations in Vietnam (via Hyundai Thanh Cong). Comparable as a larger incumbent operating in the same Vietnamese market and competing for OEM partnerships.

Others

• FUTA Group (Phuong Trang): Major Vietnamese transportation conglomerate serving as the local partner for KG Mobility in Vietnam. Indirectly connected through shared business relationships and could become a customer for KIM LONG commercial vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kimlongmotor
• Facebookfacebook.com/kimlongmotor.com.vn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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