HCMC launches promotion program to boost purchasing power
Ho Chi Minh City launched a promotion program to boost purchasing power.
Grab fixes map violating Vietnam's sovereignty over sea, islands
On the afternoon of April 10, Grab corrected inaccurate information related to Vietnam's sovereignty over the sea and islands on its map on both Android and iOS platforms.
Grab adds heatwave surcharge causing customers’ concerns
Many customers today complained that Grab added a heatwave surcharge into the bill.
Soaring gas price leaves HCMC “motorbike taxi drivers” befuddled
As gas prices reach VND30,000 per liter, commodity and service prices follow, leaving people to struggle in their life and trades.
Passengers find difficulties catching taxi at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport continuously sees crowds of passengers even on the ninth of the new lunar year. Many of them have to wait for an unacceptable long time to catch a taxi, and some even endure abnormally high taxi fare.
App-based shippers join forces to provide grocery shopping service
After Ho Chi Minh City implemented stricter social distancing for more than a week, the grocery shopping service in some districts has been overloaded. However, as the city has approved the proposal of the Department of Industry and Trade of HCMC on increasing the force of app-based shippers and supermarket workers, it is gradually removing this difficulty for localities.
Contactless delivery in pandemic in HCMC
The information that a GrabBike driver in Ho Chi Minh City was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recently has made both ride-hailing drivers and users worried. In the context that e-commerce activities are encouraged to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, this information raises questions on the pandemic prevention in the delivery activity when shopping online.
Vinasun suit against Grab delayed again
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Economic Court has once again adjourned the suit filed by taxi operator Vinasun against ride-hailing service Grab, which accuses it of unfair business practices and demands compensation.
Grab, Uber fined nearly 10 million USD in Singapore
Singaporean authorities have fined Grab and Uber total 13 million SGD (9.5 million USD) for violating its competition law during their merging, pushing taxi fares up and restricting opportunities of rivals.
Trade Ministry begins investigation into Grab-Uber merger
The Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a decision on May 18 on its official probe into ride-hailing company Grab’s takeover of Uber Technologies’ Southeast Asia business.
Local firms invest strongly in technological motorbike taxi service
After Uber's withdrawal from Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, the race between local transport firms in using and developing technological motorbike taxi service is heating up.
Uber, Grab under tighter supervision
The Ministry of Transport has submitted the draft of a new circular that includes regulations for passenger transport (by car) through software such as Uber and Grab.
HCMC proposes to manage Grab, Uber like traditional taxi
The HCMC People’s Committee has proposed the Ministry of Transport to manage ride sharing services Grab, Uber and Facecar as a new type of taxi, which must meet transport business regulations like traditional cabs, said the city Department of Transport leader yesterday.
Hanoi to ban carpooling services
The Hanoi’s People Committee has asked the municipal Transport Department to ban carpooling services for contracted cars.
Online business’ fast development urges traditional trading changes
Traditional trading is under pressure of better changes to compete with online business, which has developed quickly for recent years.