Private company

Mekong Auto

Vietnamese automobile manufacturer

Mekong Auto Corporation, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a car manufacturer and assembler founded on June 22, 1991. The company works with Fiat S.p.A., Pyeonghwa Motors and SsangYong. MA's shareholders include Saeilo Machinery Japan Inc. (51%), Sae Yong International Inc. (19%), Veam (18%) and Sakyno (12%).2 It employed 250 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 22, 1991Founded1

Mekong Auto Corporation, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a car manufacturer and assembler founded on June 22, 1991. The company works with Fiat S.p.A., Pyeonghwa Motors and SsangYong.2

The story

The first car was built at the Delta Auto Plant on May 20, 1992. The company opened the Co Loa Auto Plant in Ha Noi City in 1992. In 1997, production was briefly halted due to lack of access to parts. In that same year, MA sold around 30,000 vehicles.

In 2009, MA announced that they will distribute the Fiat 500 in Vietnam.

In 2024, the company sent a document to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to voluntarily return the golden land at 120 Tran Hung Dao (District 1) to Ho Chi Minh City. The document was signed and issued by the company's general director (Japanese).

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Products and brands

  • car

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Mekong

Mekong Star 4WD (1992–1997)

Fiat

Fiat Siena (1997–2005)

Fiat Tempra (1995–2002)

Fiat Doblò (2000–2007)

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Fiat Albea (2002–2007)

Fiat Grande Punto (2005–2018)

Fiat 500 (since 2007)

Fiat Bravo (2007–2017)

SsangYong

SsangYong Korando (1997–2005)

SsangYong Musso (1997–1999)

SsangYong Musso Libero (1999–2005)

Pyeonghwa Motors

Pyeonghwa Premio DX (2004–2009)

Pyeonghwa Premio MAX (2007–present)

Pyeonghwa Pronto DX (2004–2009)

Pyeonghwa Premio DX II (2009–present)

Pyeonghwa Pronto GS (2009–present)

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Timeline

  1. Jun 22, 1991Founded Founded1

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