In brief: Go-Jek goes live in Vietnam, its first service outside Indonesia

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Go-Viet apps go live in Go-Jek’s first international launch (Vietnam). The Indonesian ride-hailing firm’s first operation outside its home country has officially launched today. Mobile apps for Go-Viet – the local brand that Go-Jek is operating in Ho Chi Minh City – are now available for download in Apple and Google app stores, allowing users to hail motorbikes for personal transport and express courier services.

In May, Go-Jek revealed its US$500 million plan to expand beyond Indonesia and launch “autonomous” ride-hailing units in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The following month it unveiled its localized Go-Viet and Get brands for Vietnam and Thailand, respectively. (e27)

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