Lithium-ion, LFP, and lead-acid are three common battery types. While lithium-ion excels in power delivery and LFP in durability, lead-acid offers cost savings.

Thu Quynh thought she had made a wise investment when she bought a sleek electric scooter, spending only 50,000 VND on electricity each month, one-sixth the cost of gasoline.

At midday, 53-year-old Quoc Bao stops at a cafe on Phan Van Tri Street, Go Vap District, to eat, rest, and charge his electric scooter.

Electric scooter manufacturer Yadea offers trade-in deals and discounts to encourage Vietnamese consumers to switch to electric vehicles.

Thousands participated in the "Trade Gas for Electric" event in Ho Chi Minh City, experiencing VinFast electric scooters and enjoying trade-in incentives, promoting the shift to green transportation.

For years, China has subsidized electric scooter purchases and developed charging infrastructure, battery swapping stations, and parking lots.

VinFast sells nearly 1,000 electric scooters through its gas-for-electric exchange program, attracting thousands of visitors over the weekend.