An innovative new car rental firm has set up business in Vietnam and is confident its service will prove popular with international travellers.
Budget Rent A Car will target hotels, hostels and Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Dan Cohen, Budget Vietnam's general manager, said: "Google receives the key phrase 'car rental Vietnam' at least 250 times per day."
Each Budget rental car will come with a well-trained native driver who can act as a travelling concierge, employing strong English-language skills and knowledge of the immediate region.
Mr Cohen promised that "from making a dinner reservation to providing the scoop on local promos and events, these guys know it all and can handle it all".
The cars will be available to hire from $69 to $249 per day and come with mobile phones, international newspapers and magazines, chilled water and towels and 24-hour customer-service support.
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