Who is behind Sun Taxi – a “cheap” taxi company that has just signed the largest contract of 3,000 cars in Vietnam for VinFast electric cars?

Sun Taxi Joint Stock Company has just signed a contract to buy 3,000 VF 5 Plus electric cars from VinFast Trading and Service Company Limited.

In the first phase, the company will deploy electric taxi services in provinces and cities including Quang Binh, Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan province). ), Gia Lai and Kon Tum. It is expected that by 2025, all 3,000 VinFast electric cars in Sun Taxi’s fleet will roll.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Taxi is Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung – a veteran of the Veterans Association of Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province.

Mr. Hung assessed that electric cars are a common trend in the world and Vietnamese businesses cannot stand aside. The number of 3,000 electric cars is on par with the total number of cars owned by Sun Taxi, and also marks VinFast’s largest contract since participating in the green taxi segment until now.

“Playing big” in the electric taxi industry, Sun Taxi attracts attention.

According to research, Sun Taxi is one of the traditional taxi brands established in 2013. Compared to two seniors, Vinasun (2003) and Mai Linh Taxi (1989), the age of Sun Taxi is much smaller but also is a popular name in the country.

Sun Taxi’s beginning was a small local taxi company in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, with only a few dozen operating vehicles. Up to now, the airline has expanded its operations to 17 provinces and cities from the North to the South (especially in the central region from Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen to Nhan Trang, Binh Thuan), with a total ownership of about 3 million USD. 2,900 vehicles.

Sun Taxi operates with a positioning as a “cheap” taxi. In recent years, Sun Taxi has also expanded its tram service in Binh Dinh (for sightseeing needs); Jeep taxi in Phan Thiet…

In addition to the taxi industry, Sun Taxi also participates in bodyguards (Truong Quan Bodyguard Service Company), hotels and entertainment services (dance halls, spas…) with 24 member companies (up to the beginning of the year). year 2023). Chairman and General Director, the representative is Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung. It is known that Mr. Hung is

Currently, Sun Taxi owns Restaurant – Hotel Sunny Hotel in Phan Rang City. According to the introduction, this is one of the 5-storey resort service chains with 2-star quality standards, full of accompanying services such as massage, buffet, event room, conference hall.

Sun Taxi Joint Stock Company has an initial charter capital of VND 30 billion, founded by founding shareholders: Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung (holding 76%), Mr. Le Quoc Hung (holding 5%) and Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong (holding 19%). .

In 2016, after 2 years of establishment, the company increased its capital to VND 50 billion, Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung increased the ownership rate to 78.4%, Mr. Le Quoc Hung in 4.5% and Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong held the position. 17.1%.