Industry insiders said the rise came as customs activities resumed after months of social distancing.
Companies were also importing more vehicles to prepare for the end-of-year shopping season.
Vietnam also imported more than 4 billion USD worth of car parts and equipment in the first 10 months, up 33.5 percent year-on-year.
Sales of imported, completely-built units rose 24 percent year-on-year to more than 97,000 in the first 10 months, according to Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association./.
