Alert Top Story Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 0 The VinFast logo is seen on a car during India's five-day auto show in New Delhi, India, January 18, 2025. Priyanshu Singh, Reuters Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter The Vietnamese electric-vehicle manufacturer VinFast is being sued by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson for breach of contract.kAmy24<D@?VD =2HDF:E H2D 7:=65 %9FCD52J @? 3692=7 @7 E96 DE2E6 r@>>6C46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm“':?u2DE 28C665 E@ 3F:=5 2 724E@CJ 2?5 4C62E6 ;@3D 7@C }@CE9 r2C@=:?:2?D — :E 5:5?’E 5@ 6:E96C[” y24<D@? 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