On August 26, AI Or, the first and largest pure Vietnamese AI Q&A social network in Vietnam, was honored in the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2025 list.
This is the fifth year Forbes Asia has announced its annual rankings, and the appearance of AI Or marks an important step forward for Vietnamese intelligence on the Asia-Pacific startup map.
Launched in 2023, AI Hay has reached more than 15 million downloads, leading the edualization category on the App Store and Google Play in Vietnam. The application provides a Q&A mechanism combining AI and the community, aiming for transparent, accurate knowledge and harmony with indigenous culture.
AI Or is also a pioneer in applying AI in education, implementing the free sponsorship program of the AI Or Pro high-end package for students nationwide, and signing cooperation agreements with many universities such as FPT University, Ton Duc Thang University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.
According to Decision Lab report (2025), AI Hay is in the Top 6 AI platforms most used by Vietnamese people, and ranked 2nd in terms of satisfaction. The Sensor Tower report (8.2025) also recognizes AI As the only AI application from Southeast Asia in the top 10 most used AI applications in the region.
Mr. Tran Quang Duc, CEO of AI Hay, shared: We are honored to be honored by Forbes Asia in the list of 100 companies worth watching. This is a great motivation for the AI team of Hay to continue the mission of bringing high-quality, accessible and free AI to the Vietnamese people.
Forbes Asia 100 to Watch was launched in 2021, honoring outstanding startups and small businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. The selection criteria include business model, market size, growth performance, capital mobilization ability, creativity and social impact.
