traditional taxi operators looking to switch to electronic contracts

Traditional taxi operators looking to switch to electronic contracts

Traditional taxi operators proposed to liquidate contracts with their taxi drivers in order to switch to the ride-hailing service model using electronic contracts to seize the advantages offered by this model.  
ride hailing vehicles to be managed by technology

Ride-hailing vehicles to be managed by technology?

App-based ride-hailing vehicles may be managed by technology, instead of having to install a light box on top as proposed by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) earlier.
grab go viet and be who is the stingiest

Grab, Go-Viet, and Be: who is the stingiest?

Bonus payments for ride-hailing drivers seem a lot less forthcoming now that the firms have gained a firmer foothold in Vietnam. Comparing Grab, Go-Viet, and newcomer Be, the Singaporean giant seems the most tight-fisted.
vietnam seeks to provide fair treatment to ride hailing traditional taxi firm

Vietnam seeks to provide fair treatment to ride-hailing, traditional taxi firm

The Ministry of Finance makes a careful study of tax laws to collect taxes from electronic contract-based vehicles to avoid evasion and ensure a level playing field for ride-hailing and traditional taxi firms.
zaha sends ivory coast through to quarter finals

Zaha sends Ivory Coast through to quarter-finals

Wilfried Zaha grabbed the only goal to settle a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash as Ivory Coast beat Mali 1-0 in Suez on Monday (Jul 8).
grabfood may be disadvantaged by high commission rates

GrabFood may be disadvantaged by high commission rates

In case GrabFood continues to charge 20-25 per cent commission for local vendors, it may lose ground to Go-Viet and Now.
vca submits complaint about grab uber ruling

VCA submits complaint about Grab-Uber ruling

The Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (VCA) submitted a complaint about the decision of the Vietnam Competition Authority that the acquisition deal between Grab and Uber does not violate Vietnam’s Competition Law.
should ride hailing vehicles install taxi signs

Should ride-hailing vehicles install taxi signs?

No developed countries in Southeast Asia or the world force ride-hailing services to install taxi signs. However, Vietnam’s latest proposal requests all ride-hailing vehicles to affix taxi signs to the top of the vehicles, which will weigh down disruptive businesses and dampen benefits to consumers and driver partners.
tech firms raise the bar in food safety awareness

Tech firms raise the bar in food safety awareness

Technology firms look to be the right linkage between authorised ­management agencies and private trading households, allowing the more efficient dissemination of food safety standards.
delivery platforms beckon food stalls

Delivery platforms beckon food stalls

Online food delivery firms are entering into new competition to attract more merchant partners to their online platforms.
grab uber deal found legal

Grab-Uber deal found legal

After investigating the dossiers, the Vietnam Competition Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the decision that the acquisition deal between Grab and Uber does not violate Vietnam’s Competition Law.
viettel joins ride hailing market

Viettel joins ride-hailing market

Viettel will join the promising ride-hailing market, challenging the dominance of Grab, Go-Viet, and FastGo with its MyGo app.  
food apps drown vietnam in plastics

Food apps drown Vietnam in plastics

The breakthrough of food delivery apps has contributed to meeting the customer demand for online ordering, while also increasing the amount of plastics and nylon packaging discharged into the environment.
concerns over sandbox the new way to approaching the supervision on cross border platforms

Concerns over Sandbox - the new way to approaching the supervision on cross-border platforms

Applying Sandbox – a new approach to find supervising policies, to only the ride-hailing seems have yet to resolve all cross-border issues.
who vfa and grab celebrate first world food safety day in vietnam

WHO, VFA, and Grab celebrate first World Food Safety Day in Vietnam

The collaboration of Grab (via its GrabFood platform) and the WHO and the VFA to celebrate the first-ever World Food Safety Day in Vietnam will share messages on food hygiene and safety and build a strong and knowledgeable community of merchants and consumers.