from pioneer to key player grabs 10 year milestone in vietnam

From pioneer to key player: Grab's 10-year milestone in Vietnam

This October, Grab is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Vietnam. Alejandro Osorio, managing director of Grab Vietnam, speaks to VIR's Linh Le about the key milestones achieved over the last decade and the company's future vision in Vietnam.
vietnamese companies vie for online food delivery market

Vietnamese companies vie for online food delivery market

Vietnamese ride-hailing companies are vying for a share in the online food delivery market, which is currently dominated by foreign groups.
gsm enters ride hailing market with xanh sm bike platform

GSM enters ride-hailing market with Xanh SM Bike Platform

GSM has announced the launch of its Xanh (Green) SM Bike Platform specifically for VinFast electric motorcycles. The new platform will feature a competitive revenue-sharing policy, with drivers receiving the vast majority of each ride's revenue.
ride hailers race for market share after gojeks exit

Ride-hailers race for market share after Gojek’s exit

Gojek’s withdrawal from the Vietnamese ride-hailing market has left a void that existing players are eager to fill.
ride hailing companies gear up for the green transition

Ride-hailing companies gear up for the green transition

Ride-hailing companies are taking on the green transition in order to increase competitive capacity.
gojek exit leaves door open for ride hailers to ascend

Gojek exit leaves door open for ride-hailers to ascend

The ride-hailing sector in Vietnam is facing a significant shift after Gojek announced its withdrawal, paving the way for local and international competitors to capture more market share.
ride hailing company gojek to exit vietnam

Ride-hailing company Gojek to exit Vietnam

Gojek, the on-demand, multiservice mobile platform, will close its Vietnam business effective September 16, according to an announcement made by its parent company GoTo Group on September 4.
dutch hit uber with 290 mn euro fine over driver data

Dutch hit Uber with 290-mn-euro fine over driver data

The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers.
vietnams ride hailing market to reach 880000 in 2024

Vietnam's ride-hailing market to reach $880,000 in 2024

Vietnam's ride-hailing market size is forecast to hit $880,000 in 2024 and $2.16 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5 per cent, according to Mordor Intelligence.
grab proposes simplified administrative procedures for ridesharing

Grab proposes simplified administrative procedures for ridesharing

Grab proposes Vietnam to remove administrative procedures that are hindering the sharing economy, as well as promote the development of electric vehicles.
gsm stepping on the throttle with laos expansion plans

GSM stepping on the throttle with Laos expansion plans

Vietnam-based taxi brand GSM is venturing into Laos’s rapidly growing ride-hailing and electric vehicle market, where it will confront both vast opportunities and stiff competition from established players.
insights from the road grabs immersive approach to product development

Insights from the road: Grab's immersive approach to product development

Immersion has been a pivotal strategy for Grab’s executives, as part of a prominent ride-hailing company, to get closer to the road and walk in the shoes of their driver and merchant partners. Philipp Kandal, Grab's chief product officer, spoke to VIR's Linh Le about his overall product vision and strategic initiatives for Grab, and shared his experiential insights gained from manoeuvring through the intricacies of the Vietnamese market.
gsm expands e taxi service with motorbike deployment

GSM expands e-taxi service with motorbike deployment

VinFast has launched an e-bike ride-hailing service, hot on the heels of Gojek and Grab also setting up similar offerings.
vingroups gsm to launch ride hailing and electric motorcycle services

Vingroup's GSM to launch ride-hailing and electric motorcycle services

Green and Smart Mobility Corporation (GSM) has announced plans to extend its electric taxi services to 27 cities and provinces in Vietnam, as part of the company's commitment to green mobility and sustainable transportation.
china to fine ride hailing giant didi more than 1 bn reports

China to fine ride-hailing giant Didi more than $1 bn: reports

China is preparing to hit ride-hailing giant Didi with a fine of more than $1 billion to wrap up a long-running probe, media reports said, boosting investor hopes that the country's tech crackdown is winding down.