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'''[[Gapo]]''' is a Vietnamese [[social networking service]] based in [[Hanoi]], Vietnam.
'''[[Gapo]]''' is a Vietnamese [[social networking service]] based in [[Hanoi]], Vietnam.


After registering to Gapo, users can create a profile containing information about themselves.
After registering to Gapo, users can create a profile containing information about themselves. They can publish various multimedia files, including files in text, photo, and video formats. These images, files, or text files, are then shared on the platform. Users can also use Gapo to perform [[livestreaming]], [[instant messaging]], [[blogging]] and [[online payment]].
They can publish various multimedia files, including files in text, photo, and video formats. These images, files, or text files, are then shared on the platform.
Users can also use Gapo to perform [[livestreaming]], [[instant messaging]], [[blogging]] and [[online payment]].


Gapo was launched in July 2019, by Hà Trung Kiên and Duong Vi Khoa.
Gapo was launched in July 2019, by Hà Trung Kiên and Duong Vi Khoa.
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==History==
==History==
Gapo officially on 23 July 2019 at an event in [[Hanoi]].<ref name = "HanoiLaunch" /> The company also received 500 billion [[Vietnamese đồng|đồng]] from technology corporation G-Group, which will be utilized in the first phase of development, and partnered with [[Sony Music Entertainment]] to provide music contents to its service.<ref name = "GapoLaunched">{{cite news
Gapo officially on July 23, 2019, at an event in [[Hanoi]].<ref name = "HanoiLaunch" /> The company also received 500 billion [[Vietnamese đồng|đồng]] from technology corporation G-Group, which will be utilized in the first phase of development, and partnered with [[Sony Music Entertainment]] to provide music contents to its service.<ref name = "GapoLaunched">{{cite news
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===Expert's view===
===Expert's view===
Le Hong Hiep, of [[ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute]], was doubtful about a Vietnamese-owned social network service, that was not as powerful as the foreign-based service, stating that Vietnam might not be able to develop a viable social media network, that can compete for the likes of Facebook or [[Google]].<ref>{{cite news
Le Hong Hiep, of [[ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute]], was doubtful that a Vietnamese-owned social network service could be as powerful as the foreign-based service, stating that Vietnam might not be able to develop a viable social media network that can compete with the likes of Facebook or [[Google]].<ref>{{cite news
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Revision as of 21:14, 15 July 2020

Gapo
File:Gapo logo.png
Screenshot of a website
Type of site
Social networking service
Available inVietnamese
Area servedVietnam
Created byHà Trung Kiên
Duong Vi Khoa[1]
CEOHà Trung Kiên[2]
URLwww.gapo.vn
RegistrationRequired
Users1 million (September 2019)[3]
LaunchedJuly 23, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-23)[4]
Current statusActive

Gapo is a Vietnamese social networking service based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

After registering to Gapo, users can create a profile containing information about themselves. They can publish various multimedia files, including files in text, photo, and video formats. These images, files, or text files, are then shared on the platform. Users can also use Gapo to perform livestreaming, instant messaging, blogging and online payment.

Gapo was launched in July 2019, by Hà Trung Kiên and Duong Vi Khoa.

In September 2019, the service claimed to have more than 1 million users in Vietnam.

History

Gapo officially on July 23, 2019, at an event in Hanoi.[4] The company also received 500 billion đồng from technology corporation G-Group, which will be utilized in the first phase of development, and partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to provide music contents to its service.[6]

Features

Gapo features a news feed for posting content, livestreaming, instant messaging and blogging.

It also allows users to pay online, and access public services.[4][6]

Reception

Within two days of the launch, the service received about 200,000 registrations, and the user base increased to 1 million as of September 2019.[3]

Upon launch, Gapo experienced significant technical difficulties. Users complained about the inability to sign up for a new account, and said that certain functions were not available for use at launch.[1] This issue has caused Gapo to temporarily suspend the service for service upgrades and bug fixes. The service relaunched the next day, though many users reported that the access speed decreased.[7] The mobile app also received mixed reviews from users in both the App Store and the Google Play Store, with an average rating of 3.1 and 3.5, respectively.

Most users also found the app to be a knockoff of Facebook, although some users praised the app for being locally developed.[8]

Expert's view

Le Hong Hiep, of ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, was doubtful that a Vietnamese-owned social network service could be as powerful as the foreign-based service, stating that Vietnam might not be able to develop a viable social media network that can compete with the likes of Facebook or Google.[9] Others, like blogger Ann Chi, stated that due to local players complying with local censorship policy, there is a chance that locals might not trust Gapo and other local services, in light of possible surveillance.[8]

Regarding the targeted user base figure for the end of 2019 and 2021, experts cautioned that the company might need an additional trillion đồng of funding to reach their planned user base targets.[7]

Company response

The company stated that Gapo was never meant to compete with Facebook, but instead noted that the main difference between Gapo and Facebook is that Gapo provides a personalized user experience through customization.[3]

Censorship

Gapo has the rights to censor posts and news, that are deemed offensive and inaccurate by users, and approved by the censorship curators.

References

  1. ^ a b "Vietnamese social media app was overloaded right after launching". Vietnam Insider. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. ^ Reuters (2019-07-24). "New social media app Gapo aims to rival Facebook in Vietnam, as state clamps down on tech giants". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-07-06. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b c Lan, Ngoc (2019-09-15). "Gapo looks to change social network experience". Vietnam Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  4. ^ a b c "Social network Gapo developed by Vietnamese debut in Hanoi". Vietnam Insider. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  5. ^ "vk.com Traffic Statistics". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  6. ^ a b "Facebook-like social media app launched in Vietnam". Vietnam Insider. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  7. ^ a b Saigon Times (2019-07-25). "Vietnam's social network Gapo plagued by errors after launch". Voice of Vietnam. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  8. ^ a b San Juan, Eric (2019-08-01). "Gapo in the market: Vietnam searches for controllable Facebook alternative". EFE. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  9. ^ Onishi, Tomoya (2019-08-14). "Vietnamese social media networks spring up to challenge Facebook". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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