Thuy replaces Michael Lohscheller, who will return to Europe due to personal reasons, Vingroup said.

Thuy, who will continue to serve as vice chairwoman of Vingroup, takes over as VinFast's chief at a time when the electric carmaker has been planning to go public in the United States.

(Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)