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6 reference sourcesInformation updated Nov 11, 2026
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Otofun Review
Long-running Vietnamese car and motorbike forum with a Chợ giời classifieds area
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Otofun suits Vietnamese readers who want owner experience, buying advice and traffic news in a topic-focused community. The trade-offs are a Vietnamese-only interface, no official app, and member-written content that needs checking, especially marketplace listings.
Best for: People weighing a car purchase or wanting owners' experience
Skip it if: Readers who do not read Vietnamese, as the interface is Vietnamese-only
Pros
- Specialised community for cars, motorbikes and traffic, with sections by brand
- Free to use; eligible members can post marketplace listings for free
- Public terms of service that spell out data rights and the moderation process
Cons
- Interface offered in Vietnamese only
- No official app; the terms warn that apps named Otofun in app stores are not published by the company
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Long-running (footer copyright 2006-2026), with social network licence no. 182/GP-PTTH&TTĐT shown in the footer
More cons
- Listings are member-posted and the company does not guarantee transactions
- No self-service account deletion (requests go through support), and login data is kept for at least 2 years
Best for
- People following traffic news, racing, offroad and car clubs
Skip it if
- Buyers who need guaranteed transactions: Otofun says it does not act as guarantor between members
Experience & key features
Otofun is a social network for cars, motorbikes, traffic, self-drive travel and safe driving, run by OTV Truyền thông Joint Stock Company on the otofun.net.vn and otofun.net domains. The footer shows copyright 2006-2026, so we treat 2006 as the approximate launch year, though no page confirms it directly. In 2015 Tuổi Trẻ called it one of the country's largest forums on cars, motorbikes and traffic.
The home page is organised into forums by car brand, motorbikes and trips, racing and offroad (currently a PVOIL VOC 2026 section), Funland, OFTV and the Chợ giời marketplace. Most content is member-written; the company itself posts notices, rules and safety warnings. The terms say the company's advertising and sponsored content must be clearly labelled and not passed off as ordinary community posts.
Otofun sells no paid plan to individuals. In Chợ giời, verified members with at least 100 valid posts can post buy/sell listings for free, while merchants and business households must register for the business area and pay by price list or contract. We could not find that price list on the pages we opened. The terms state the company is not the seller, buyer or guarantor of deals between members and does not check sellers' legal status or product quality.
Readers who don't read Vietnamese, or who prefer a mobile app, will find Otofun awkward: the interface is Vietnamese-only and the terms say the company publishes no Otofun app in app stores. Compared with general forums such as Voz or Tinhte, Otofun sticks to vehicles and traffic, which suits readers with exactly that interest.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Thành viên
PersonalFree
Reading and posting in discussions is free. Per the terms of service, account holders must be 17 or older. In the Chợ giời marketplace, verified members with at least 100 valid posts can post buy/sell listings for free.
Chợ giời kinh doanh
BusinessContact sales
The paid business area is for merchants, organisations and business households. Per the terms, fees follow a price list or contract; the price list is not published on the pages we opened.
- Free plan limits
- The forum is free to use; the business area of Chợ giời is charged by price list or contract.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
There is no paid consumer plan, so no public refund policy applies; business-area fees follow the contract.
Privacy
Otofun collects registration data (including date of birth) and requires users to accept the Terms and its personal data protection policy when signing up. The terms give users the right to view, correct and request deletion of personal data, but there is no self-service account deletion: you must ask through support channels. The company must keep account details, IP addresses and login logs for at least 2 years and hand account information to investigators on lawful request. The cookie page says analytics and advertising cookies (possibly third-party) are used. The site footer has no link to the personal data protection policy.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
- Low impactResolvedRegulator ·
Owner company fined 15 million VND by the information ministry inspectorate
Per Tuổi Trẻ, on 3 November 2016 the Ministry of Information and Communications inspectorate fined OTV, the owner of Otofun.net, 15 million VND.
Read the full account
Tuổi Trẻ reported that the inspectorate fined the e-newspaper Một thế giới 8 million VND and OTV 15 million VND. The excerpt we could read does not state the reason, so we cannot identify the specific violation. No public response from the company was found. The case is old and not directly about user data or money.
- Low impactResolvedOutage ·
Otofun Facebook group briefly became inaccessible
VietNamNet reported the Otofun Facebook group (over 180,000 members) disappeared for a few hours on the morning of 26 April 2016 and then returned.
Read the full account
Per VietNamNet, preliminary information suggested many users reported the group to Facebook, whose system then closed it pending review. The article says there was no official explanation; the reporter could not reach an admin by phone. It also relays comments on some car forums that admins may have deleted dissenting views aggressively, and states this is unverified. The incident concerned the Facebook group, not the Otofun website.
Frequently asked questions
Is Otofun free?
Yes. Reading and posting in discussions is free. Only the paid business area of Chợ giời charges fees, by price list or contract.
Does Otofun have an official app?
No. Per its terms, the company does not publish, manage or operate any app named OTOFUN, Otofun Forum or a confusingly similar name; such apps in app stores come from third parties.
How old must you be to register?
At least 17. The system blocks sign-ups under 17 and does not let a parent or guardian register on a child's behalf.
Can I delete my Otofun account myself?
No. The terms say there is no self-service deletion; you have to request it through support. Account details, IP addresses and login logs are kept for at least 2 years.
Does Otofun support English?
The home page language selector lists only Vietnamese, so the interface and content are almost entirely in Vietnamese.
Review evidence & sources6
Scores
- Ease of use
- 6.5
- Features
- 6.5
- Value for money
- 7.5
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 5.8
- Privacy & security
- 5.0
Why this score
Familiar forum layout with clear brand sections and a separate marketplace. Vietnamese-only interface, and sign-up requires accepting long terms.
Why this score
Threads, community groups, following, search, news, a racing section and classifieds. No official app, and the pages opened mention no public API.
Why this score
Free for individuals; only Chợ giời's business area charges, and its price list is not public. On a par with Voz and Tinhte on cost, but with no official app it does not score higher.
Why this score
No public speed or uptime data and no app to compare, so the score stays mid-range.
Why this score
Help page, a published email ([email protected]) and phone numbers, and terms describing a complaints process. No dedicated help centre or response-time commitment, even though account deletion has to go through support.
Why this score
The terms grant view, correction and deletion-request rights, but there is no self-service account deletion, login and IP data are kept for at least 2 years and can go to investigators. Third-party advertising cookies are used and the footer has no link to the personal data policy.
Sources
- Vendor-providedOtofun - trang chủNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOtofun - Thỏa thuận cung cấp và sử dụng dịch vụ (cập nhật 26/08/2026)Nov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOtofun - Trợ giúpNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOtofun - Cookie usageNov 11, 2026
- pressTuổi Trẻ - tag OtofunNov 11, 2026
- pressVietNamNet/Viettimes - nhóm Otofun trên Facebook (27/04/2016)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Công ty Cổ phần OTV Truyền thông
- Headquarters
- Vietnam
- Launched
- 2006
- Category
- Community
Capabilities
- Real-time collaboration
Platforms
- Web
Interface languages
- Vietnamese
Support
- Phone
- Community forum
- Help center
Change history
- Company.The site footer shows social network licence no. 182/GP-PTTH&TTĐT, issued on 28 August 2026 by the broadcasting and electronic information department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
- Update.Published the Otofun social network terms of service (latest revision dated 26 August 2026), covering account conditions, Chợ giời rules and the absence of an official mobile app.
- Company.The Ministry of Information and Communications inspectorate fined OTV, owner of Otofun.net, 15 million VND, per Tuổi Trẻ.
Full change history (6)
- Update.The Otofun Facebook group (over 180,000 members) was inaccessible for a few hours before returning, per VietNamNet.
- Update.Otofun asked members to give police leads such as dashcam footage in the Bình Phước massacre case, per Tuổi Trẻ.
- Launch.The site's copyright line reads 2006-2026, indicating the forum has operated since about 2006.
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