Marketing Analysis For Vinfast
Marketing Analysis For Vinfast
Marketing Analysis For Vinfast
I. Excutive summary
VinFast is that the first automobile manufacturer within the Vietnamese market,
and it's a part of Vingroup, Vietnam's largest corp and one among the country's major
technology, industry, and repair conglomerates. Up to now, Vinfast cars are produced
with 4 car models including Vinfast Fadil, Vinfast Lux SA2.0, Vinfast Lux A2.0,
Vinfast president, and therefore the company plans to launch a brand new line which
is an electrical car under the name VFE34. The thing that drives this creativity
is because of the most impact of environmental factors when the planet is facing
significant temperature change year by year. additionally, the corporate also wants to
extend competition with other giants like Tesla, Hyundai and catch up with the trend
of the car manufacturing industry. This marketing plan includes the marketing audit,
objectives, 7P marketing mix, action plan, budget allocation, control and monitor
measures, detailed media plan,…. To clarify, this report can help Vinfast identify the
developing an idea for marketing the brand and increasing sales or income for the
corporate. It also gives Vinfast information about the market, ideal clients, and the
way to interact them effectively. Moreover, it can help the corporate to cut back risks
with the new product launch as VFe34. This marketing plan is implemented during
1. External analysis
manufacturing processes
income 2.9 percent in 2020 (it increased at 7% in thereby helping the company
Economic 2019). The country is rated 38th in the increase sales as well as
Economic The income of people from stable and company to import raw
index rose 4.97 percent. (Luu, 2021) also reduces the company's
their money.
Social Covid On January 1, the Ministry of Health (T) The restriction of travel
pandemic announced that there were 14,822 Covid- causes the demand to buy
Buying 19 cases, of which 216 died; 5 more cases cars to decrease, thereby
human resources from returning foreign and trams because they are
separation. As a result,
automobile "made in
Vietnam."
high-quality human
commerce the period 2016-2019 is about 30% for Vinfast to extend its retail
technologies in company’s
competitors.
technologies must be
to purchase modern
a significant financial
investment.
Legal Tax The Vietnamese government has tax (O) Making it easier for
Reduce the The government has issued regulations production costs as well as
gas cars in ensure the safety of passengers (T) Vinfast must spend a lot
urban areas Vietnam government annouced that of time and money on testing
(O) It is an opportunity to
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Environmen Gas Transportation accounts for 24.34 percent (O) for Vinfast to
tal emissions of annual carbon emissions. Cars account diversification car lines
on lowering carbon
emissions in the
manufacturing process,
which is costly.
1.2 Micro-environment
Competitive rivalry High (T) Because Vinfast is the new company joined in the vehicle
(T)Vinfast and its rivals provide items that are comparable. Honda
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(T)If an E-car is too expensive for a consumer, they can opt for
motorbike.
Threat of new entrant Low (O) Because the vehicle manufacturing sector is challenging and
corporations.
2. Internal analysis
Strategy - Vinfast's vision is to design automobiles (S) Clear strategy with measurable
country while still being competitive on a (S) Customer oriented mision so that can
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company's target.
Productivity - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, VinFast (S) A successful sale to boost brand
revealed its automobile business statistics recognition, particularly during the Covid
October 11, with total sales of 3,497 Lux (S) Can meet the demands of a large
and services.
System -For Vinfast’s distribution, company has (S) develop a robust distribution
satisfy customers
expansion.
Intangible value In Vietnam, the government has a (S) It easy to realize that these
preferential policy for automobile intangible values not only assist the
has a good brand reputation and existing process but also increase brand
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cutomers’ data from Vingroup. Last but not recognition and consumer trust.
least, Vingroup has it own website as well. Moreover it can establish a long-term
consumers
Tangible value Vingroup is well known with the ecosystem (S) So that, it create suitable place for
which is advantage for the expansion of Vinfast to expand its distribution and
Vinfast. As a result, company has its own easier in selling process as well as
competitors.
Product - Vinfast is recognized for its image as a brand linked (S) Satisfy customers’ needs so that
with high-quality items in a variety of styles, such as can increase the demand of customers
Vinast Lux, Vinfast Fadil, buses, and so on. Two about the brand.
Italian designers are responsible for all of it. With a 10- (S) Help customers to have a deeply
year guarantee and maintenance, the products ensure understand about products so they do
user safety. Furthermore, the organization offers a 24- not have any confusion when
of buying a car and to answer problems they may have. (S) Meet the demand of product so
perception.
Price - Penetration pricing is a price strategy that is ideal for (S) With this strategy, company can
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firms launching new products or services in order to attract customers’ attention with the
grab customer attention and put pressure on rivals. At high quality product and suitable
first, the market entrance price is unimportant to profit, price. Which help company to raise
but it will attract potential clients to the business, and brand awareness or even market
later, the company will raise the price to solidify its share. Besides, it can have the
latter of period.
revenue.
Promotion - To promote and attract customers, Vinfast has created (S)With these focused service
incentives by allowing Vinfast's cars to park for free at approaches, the firm will please
locations and ecosystems owned by Vingroup. In clients while also drawing loyal
addition, company also offers some gift vouchers and customers, increasing their trust and
coupons when buying cars. affection for the brand, and even
- For the purpose of promoting products closer to beginning to utilize word of mouth to
customers, the company first used some famous promote the company's products.
influencers such as Tieu Vy, David Beckam,.... (S) The corporation may attract more
Furthermore, Vinfast not only promotes advertising on fans of those influencers to its brand
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social media sites, newspapers, and television, but also by using influencers, such as David
produces several campaigns to attract clients. Beckham for football fans and Tieu
through dealers which are meet the demand of 3S company can face to the difficult in
distribution. Besides, company has it own website to reach more customers. and company
meet the requirements such as professionalism and can improve the company servie ,
team and designers come from abroad to ensure process. Contributing to creating
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reputation.
Process To find and buy a car, look for vehicle purchasing (S) Customers can enjoy the car
website. After that, customers should go directly directly and experience the product in
to the showroom to pay for the product with the most authentic way.
directly.
Physical - Vinfast has a fairly large sales scale stretching from (S) Diversify physical location which
- In addition, there is a private parking area for Vinfast purchase. Moreover it make the
cars and it is impossible not to mention the diversity satisfaction about the aesthetic needs
3. SWOT analysis
Strengths: Weaknesses:
Vinfast has its own a positive brand However, Vinfast is still not a well-
image - this is undeniable. To contribute known company in the car industry and
this reputation, company has a dense and has some deficiencies compared to
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for customers easier to buy especially in auxiliary industry is still limited. Besides,
Besides, when the pollution is warning dilemma that the company needs to solve.
especially with electronic car line threat of competition from big giants such
1. Marketing objective
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30/11/2022
2. STP strategy
is aim for eco-enviroment character so that it suitable for this type of psychologycal
segmentation
Vietnamese goods”. This is due to the fact that some cutomers are faithful clients of
to be 600 million VND, the average car buyer must have an income of about 40-50
3. Position strategy:
USP: In case you can not control your electric car in English fluency, Vin cars
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Positioning message: Because the customer that Vinfast wants to target at this
customers when using foreign cars is that quite a few customers can control the
car in a foreign language, so Vinfast wants to aim for a local language, easy to use
4. Product
According to Ansoff Matrix, the electric car is a new product in the Vietnamese
for Vinfast in the future in order to comply with environmental regulations (ban
gasoline cars from circulating in the inner city by 2025). Vinfast is also a
subsidiary of Vingroup, therefore it has the necessary means and financial resouce
Expected product:
When buying VFe34, customers can experience a car can travel 400km per
charge, can connect to Apple card and Androi auto for controlling. About the
entertainment screen and information screen, the car has parameters are 9.5inch and
8inch, respectively. To meet the safety of user when driving, the producer created the
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emergency. Last but not least, VFe34 model has a trendy and luxury design which is
satissfy buyer.
Augmented product:
In order to create a highlight for Vietnamese customers, VFe34 has added support for
voice control in Vietnamese and support for car battery rental. Besides, Vinfast also
offers free Vinfast parking in areas under Vingroup such as Vinpearl, Vinhome.
cars will be given priority to be charged first compared to other car brands.
Potential product:
To entice customer loyalty, Vinfast offers customers a 10-year warranty, along with a
policy of exchanging old for new, exchanging gas cars for electric cars to promote the
5. Price
Pricing strategy: Because Vinfast is a new entrant in the auto industry and
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to improve the brand's influence and market share. Then will raise the price to a
The starting price of Vinfast electric cars is VND 600 million. This is a low price
for electric cars compared to competitors like Tesla with 1.65 billion VND.
However, after selling 400 cars and increasing 10% of the market share to raise
consumer awareness, the price of Vinfast electric cars will increase to 900 million
VND in order to generate profits for the company and increase its
In order raising price without ticking off company’s customers, Vinfast can
6. Place:
Vinfast should apply the hybrid distribution structure which means not only
having showrooms and a website but also having a dealer as what the company is
select reputable dealers for themselves, Vinfast has used 3S: 1S (Sales); 2S
(Selling Services and Parts) and 3S (Sales and Supplying Services and Parts) to
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increase coverage and convenience for consumers. Vin dealers must fully meet
However, with the influence of the Covid pandemic as well as the development of
Vinfast should have a separate platform for its company to serve online sales.
7. Promotion
Planned marketing
Youtube. For example, model Chau Bui, she participated in the campaign as
well as the "No, Thanks" song to call on young people to protect the
environment.
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Vietnamese movies.
promotion
- Reduce cost when charging in charge station
Direct - Using email marketing by getting the users’ data through banking or using
marketing cloud computing to get it easily through the social media. Then, by creating a
special offer only for you," setting up company emails and subject lines to
include the recipient's name is a proven approach to enhance open and click-
through rates.
Public - Open auto shows so that Vietnamese people may recognize the brand image
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Personal - Increase the calling rate to customers to ensure customer service with a
selling strategy of 40% division for current customers and 60% for potential
customers.
Unplanned marketing:
especially in the loving car group, forum,... The amount of seeding on social networks
- Offer some promo codes when buying Vingroup products to promote word of
mouth. Such as free car charger 2 times when posting comments about Vinfast
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8. People
customer support representatives. This should include both the technical and
human elements of the position. This implies that they should be well-versed in
the details of their products and services. At the same time, they must have
Staff design and write website content: Because the company is expanding its
online sales, it needs to meet the needs of consumers when buying online. At the
articles.
Should give incentives to its sales team in the form of bonuses for hitting
Making a commitment of what have to and must to not do in the service for the
employees
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9. Process strategy
Offline:
- Ensure that its products are always accessible to dealers and that procedures are in
place to alert dealers when inventory levels are low. This guarantees that clients have
- Use sterilization equipment, measure body temperature to ensure safety during the
purchase process
Online:
- Has an online delivery process in which orders are accepted in a computer system,
and the appropriate product from the inventory is dispatched to the delivery service
provider based on these orders. The purchaser may then pick up the automobile in
three days. Customers can also pay with a variety of credit cards and e-wallets.
- In terms of offline sales, Vinfast should speed up the installation of power charging
stations, which are placed on both roads and boulevards and are scattered over 63
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hours a day, seven days a week. Furthermore, the showroom will expand from 74 to
- In terms of selling online, Vinfast will design a website that is appealing to the eye,
simple to navigate, and secure with an SSL certificate (Secure sockets layer). It also
has a comment section that allows users to leave feedback on the company's products
and services.
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Million
VND
VND
Promotio Digtal marketing vs 30000 662 000 22.080VNĐ for 1000 views Nguyen (2021)
n views VND
Hiring influencer Châu Bùi 100 000 about 46 000 000 for 1 post Lan (2019)
000 VND
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Posting 1 post on 50 000 50 000 000 VND for 1 car Brandcom (2021)
Advertisement at bus stops 620 892 275,940,000 VND for Sixth sense media (2022)
in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh 000 VND Hanoi bus station and 344
000 VND
000 VND
000 VND
The cost of hiring blog and 9 000 000 3 000 000 VND/ 1 post. BICT (2022)
VND
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Factors Metrics
Sales Selling 1,500 cars per 3 months
Online revenue Selling 600 cars though online to get
1. Media objective
Overall goals: To sell 4000 electric automobiles in Vietnam from January 1, 2022 to
December 31, 2022, we opted to prioritize reach over frequency. According to the
Ostrow Model, the overall reach of the media strategy will be 60-75 (70), with a
frequency of 3 (moderate).
Metrics Objectives
299.994
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quote)
Lead conversion rate Opportunity response 3600/35%= 10.000
(CPO) 1.000.000
(opportunity to sale)
Number of outcomes Sales Sale 3600 cars
Cost-per-sale (CPS) 10.000.000.000 / 3600 =
2.777.778
2. Campaign insight
Finding strong insights is critical to the success of campaigns in the advertising sector.
An insight is a genuine consumer epiphany. Find out why your target consumers
believe the way they do, act the way they do, and feel the way they do. And improve
i. Need recognition:
Customers realize the need to buy a car from life needs such as being away from home,
weather factors (cold weather, rainy weather), or due to external influences such
as advertising, news (about Covid 19, air pollution and ts effects on health),
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word-of mouth. From there, realize the necessity of buying a car, especially an
electric car
Customers can compare cars through any reference source (such as youth
Customer can booking online through website and review product on its post to
get promo-code.
i. Using tiktok to advertise products when there has 39,65 million user mark in
ii. Social commerce - Up to now, Vietnam with more than 72 million people
(accounting for more than 73.3% of the total population) uses social networks
such as IG, FB, Tiktok, ... to search for products and brands.. (Tuyet, 2021)
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iii. Video content is dominant when it estimeted that 82% of all online content will be
Tesla has used social media especially with video content beyond Youtube, Face
involvement, and customer care. Hyundai was also included in the Disney
Channel's Marvel series to advertise the product. As a result, Marvel and Disney
segmentation 600 million VND, the average car buyer must have an
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Youtube.
the plane,
4. Content marketing
i. Message
USP: In case you can not control your car in English fluency, Vin - the first
Positioning message: Because the customer that Vinfast wants to target at this
customers when using foreign cars is that quite a few customers can control the
car in a foreign language, so Vinfast wants to aim for a local language, easy to use
ii. The tone of campaign will be fresh, inspirational, impressive and proud of
Vietnamese products
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business. information
innovation pm
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VFe34?
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magazine, radio because the target customers are high income and they tend to
update information on these type of media. Besides, we also using tiktok abd
facebook ads to create a trend for customers who are Millenial and they can
create a trends.
ii. Using Vietnamese goods to raise Vietnamese spirit: using outdoor, TV news,
blog, tiktok ads. Because this campaign with bold Vietnamese spirit, when
brought to VTV, it will increase its prestige in the minds of users. Besides,
these types of ads can convey the nature of this campaign most clearly
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