HANOI/JAKARTA -- In the busy centre of Jakarta, the world's most populous city, people are noticing how brightly-colored electric cars, displaying the marques of either China's BYD or Vietnam's VinFast, are gradually taking over the streets.
VinFast's Green SM taxis have become a familiar sight in Jakarta as the Vietnamese electric carmaker builds brand recognition in the Indonesian capital. © Getty Images
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