To buy a coffee truck in Vietnam, focus on compliant chassis, power/water design, and location permissions to start selling fast with minimal risk. Choose a kei truck or light van chassis (Suzuki Carry, Thaco Towner, Kia Frontier) with legal modification approval from Vietnam Register; insist on documented “thay đổi thông số kỹ thuật” for the box and serving hatch. Typical turnkey builds run 350–900 million VND in HCMC or Hanoi; inspect 304 stainless interiors, non-slip floors, and sealed drainage. Size utilities for peak service: 3 kW espresso, 0.6 kW grinder, 0.2 kW fridge, pumps/lighting 0.4 kW; spec a 6–7 kVA inverter generator or 48 V lithium with 6–8 kW inverter and shore-power inlet. Fit 100 L potable and 120 L waste tanks with quick-disconnects. Obtain household-business registration, food-safety certificate, staff health checks, and fire extinguisher; many districts restrict street vending, so secure written placement on private lots, markets, or walking streets. Prioritize low-noise gensets (<70 dB @7 m), rear service lighting, POS (VietQR, MoMo, ZaloPay), and 4G router. Vet builders in Binh Tan (HCMC) or Gia Lam (Hanoi); load-test equipment before handover. Target industrial parks, campuses, and night markets; model ROI by cups/hour, not daily sales for predictable cash flow.
