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Vietnamese tech star suspends startups amid legal dispute, police probe. He denies wrongdoing

    • Named as one of Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 in 2019, Nguyen is also known for establishing JobHopin in 2017.
    • Named as one of Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 in 2019, Nguyen is also known for establishing JobHopin in 2017. PHOTO: JOBHOPIN

    Lokesh Choudhary

    Published Thu, Jul 4, 2024 · 08:58 AM

    KEVIN Tung Nguyen, a prominent Vietnamese tech founder, has temporarily shut down operations at his two startups, JobHopin and Skola.  

    Nguyen is in a legal dispute with his wife over the ownership of Skola, an edtech platform registered both in Vietnam and Singapore, according to documents and sources who spoke to Tech in Asia.

    In addition, Nguyen is being investigated by Vietnam’s Police Department for Economic Crimes (C03) over allegedly misappropriating funds at Skola. The entrepreneur, however, has denied any wrongdoing.

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