" VinFast-linked EV taxi firm vows ‘transparency’ over train crash probe" 29 April 2026

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, along with its affiliated EV taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility JSC (Green SM), has pledged transparency during the ongoing investigation into the recent deadly train crash involving one of Green SM’s taxis.

“We are fully cooperating with the investigation led by the relevant authorities and are conducting a thorough internal review to support the process. We are committed to ensuring transparency, and will provide updates as appropriate once verified information becomes available,” VinFast wrote in a statement on Wednesday.

Green SM also published a statement on Tuesday, saying that “the incident is currently under investigation and has yet to reach an official conclusion from the authorities”. “Safety and transparency remain our top priority. We are committed to maintaining stringent operational standards to support drivers, passengers and public safety,” Green SM added.

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The Transportation Ministry’s land transportation director general Aan Suhanan conducted an unannounced inspection on Tuesday evening of the Green SM taxi depot in Bekasi following the accident.

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The inspection focused on checking administrative documentation, vehicle condition, fleet operational readiness, among other safety measures.

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Prior to Monday’s incident, Green SM taxis had also been involved in several accidents with other modes of transportation. In December last year, a Green SM taxi was struck by a train while passing a level crossing in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. In January, another Green SM taxi rear-ended a stationary Transjakarta bus.
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