Fast delivery app HeyU expands operation to Hai Phong city
HeyU - a fast delivery application, on June 11 officially launched its service in the northern port city of Hai Phong, continuing its expansion plan across the country.
HeyU launched its fast delivery services in northern Hai Phong city. (Photo: HeyU)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA)♒ — HeyU- a fast delivery application, on June10 officially launched its service in the northern port city of Hai Phong, continuing its expansion plan acrossthe country.
HeyU(formerly San Ship) is a sharing economy model connecting shippers and shops,providing solutions to manage orders and optimising delivery time by plottingthe shortest route. It has also provided ride-hailing services by motorbike. Thisis the first time that HeyU Vietnam Technology JSC launched the chainmodel in the city, following its presence in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Thecompany expects to enhance its strength intechnology to promote digital transformation in Hai Phong as well as changing local people’shabits in ride-hailing and goods delivery. Pham The Anh, HeyU’s CEO said: “We chose Hai Phong to launch our chain model because thisis a young and dynamic city that quickly catches up with new technologies. Wetarget to have 10,000 taxi drivers and 30,000 regular customers using theapp every day in the city by the end of this year." Thecompany also targeted to expand to other localities such as Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Vinh and Can Tho in 2020. Foundedin 2017, HeyU now has 250,000 registered shippers and 350,000 online andoffline stores after four years of operation. In2018, HeyU received 500,000 USD fromits angel investor - Shark Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of the NextTech Group./.
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