the express delivery service using vietjet flights grab debuts in danang

The express delivery service using Vietjet flights, Grab debuts in Danang

The express shipping service SWIFT247 on November 8 inaugurated a service centre in the central city of Danang, making the service available in three different regions of north, central, and south Vietnam.  
grab shakes up fb market with cloud kitchen concept

Grab shakes up F&B market with cloud kitchen concept

As more online restaurants come to the fore, the opening of Vietnam’s first cloud kitchen is expected to completely transform how restaurants are both operated and managed.
a sharing economy for new startups

A sharing economy for new startups

The rapid development of the IT revolution has helped startups generate a buzz in the social circle, establishing a new era of promoting globalisation in all sectors while building a new economy – the sharing economy. Hong Nhung reports.
happy birthday to our dearest vir

Happy Birthday to our dearest VIR!

The Vietnam Investment Review team has been fortunate to receive warm congratulations from both local and international business sectors.
hydro floating solar farms new opportunity for vns renewable energy

Hydro-floating solar farms: new opportunity for VN's renewable energy

Floating solar panels may just be catching on in Vietnam, but they could be about to grab a huge slice of the country's renewable energy market.
grab sets 2025 goals to use tech for good in southeast asia

Grab sets 2025 goals to use tech for good in Southeast Asia

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday super app, today announced its "Grab for Good" social impact programme that aims to empower people in Southeast Asia to gain critical access – some for the first time – to technology, upskilling, and digital services. This will allow more people to be part of the fast-growing digital economy and have more choices and opportunities to improve their livelihoods.
new app heyu joins delivery market

New app HeyU joins delivery market

Newcomer HeyU is extending its reach to Ho Chi Minh City with a new super app with the explicit intent of taking a chunk out of the market share of Grab-Food, Go-Food, and Now.
go viet trumpets empty claims of leading food delivery

Go-Viet trumpets empty claims of leading food delivery?

While Go-Viet is exuding confidence about shooting to the top of the food delivery sector only a year after starting operations, the coverage of drivers, the brand's age, delivery time, and the satisfaction rate of customers tell a different story.
capital injection pushes up grab super app vision

Capital injection pushes up Grab super app vision

By investing $500 million over the next five years, ride-hailer Grab is moving forward with its vision to become an “everyday super app” in Vietnam. Jerry Lim, country head of Grab Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the firm’s plans in more detail.
grab pushes ahead with 500 million expansion plan in vietnam

Grab pushes ahead with $500 million expansion plan in Vietnam

Grab will invest $500 million more over five years to tap into opportunities in fintech, new mobility solutions, and logistics. The investment follows strong growth in the first half in Vietnam in transport, food delivery, and payments. Jerry Lim, country head of Grab Vietnam, talks with VIR’s Thanh Van about Grab’s next investment in Vietnam.
sharing is caring for vietnams economy

Sharing is caring for Vietnam’s economy

Vietnam is embracing the sharing economy by connecting the dots in legislation and closing down loopholes in management to capture the tremendous gains lying in the model. Nguyen Dat reports.
grab and sovico group sign comprehensive strategic partnership

Grab and Sovico Group sign comprehensive strategic partnership

Grab Holdings Inc. and Sovico Group today announced a comprehensive strategic partnership to collaborate on mobility and logistics solutions to remove bottlenecks and improve the first and last-mile delivery networks of Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
grab to inject 500 million into vietnam in next five years

Grab to inject $500 million into Vietnam in next five years

Grab Holdings Inc. announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam over a period of five years to tap into opportunities in fintech, new mobility solutions, and logistics in order to spur the development of the country’s digital economy and create millions of income-opportunities that will elevate the quality of life for all Vietnamese.
integrated service easing deliveries

Integrated service easing deliveries

While food delivery apps have brought many benefits to food shop owners, the introduction of an integrated service model by sector giant GrabFood has already revolutionised the way the service is offered.
startup ma deals booming to raise big firms position

Startup M&A deals booming to raise big firms' position

In line with the increasing amounts of capital pouring into startups, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving the newbies may keep on a steady course up as a growing number of giants see them as the pathway to enhancing their position in the market.