grab vietnam spends 3 million supporting driver and merchant partners from covid 19

Grab Vietnam spends $3 million supporting driver and merchant partners from COVID-19

Grab Vietnam has launched a support fund worth VND70 billion ($3 million) to assist drivers as well as delivery and merchant-partners as well as support the government's initiatives during the tough times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
court of appeal upholds verdict in lawsuit between vinasun and grab

Court of Appeal upholds verdict in lawsuit between Vinasun and Grab

On March 10, the Supreme People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City issued the verdict to the prolonged debate between Vinasun and Grab Vietnam. The trial panel rejected the procuracy’s protests as well as both companies’ appeals to uphold the first-instance verdict awarding damages to Vinasun.
grab vietnam clinches new director

Grab Vietnam clinches new director

Under the lead of managing director of Grab in Vietnam, Nguyen Thai Hai Van, who has deep commercial and customer engagement experience, Grab is expected to strengthen its business growth in tandem with social impact. Van’s new role officially begins from February 1.
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.
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.
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.
fierce race in vietnams food delivery market the game really ends

Fierce race in Vietnam’s food delivery market: The game really ends?

Newcomers have shaken up Vietnam’s food delivery sector with intensified competition in which only strong contenders can withstand the challenges.
toyota softbank vision fund in 1bn uber investment

Toyota, SoftBank Vision Fund in $1bn Uber investment

Japanese car giant Toyota and investment fund Softbank Vision Fund on Friday unveiled an investment of $1 billion in US company Uber to drive forward the development of driverless ridesharing services.
grabs acquisition of uber may have broken law

Grab’s acquisition of Uber may have broken law

Grab’s acquisition of Uber may have violated the Competition Law, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA).
an alliance of 17 domestic taxi companies makes debut

An alliance of 17 domestic taxi companies makes debut

An alliance of 17 domestic taxi companies with 12,000 vehicles launched Monday, aiming to compete with ride-hailing services company Grab.
grab vietnam responds to fine by singapore competition watchdog

Grab Vietnam responds to fine by Singapore competition watchdog

Grab Vietnam has issued a response to the fines from the Singapore competition watchdog for its takeover of Uber's Southeast Asian business. 
uber exit threatens grab monopoly in southeast asia

Uber exit threatens Grab monopoly in Southeast Asia

On April 8, US-headquartered ride-hailing juggernaut Uber will officially transfer its operations in Vietnam and seven other ASEAN countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore to its long-time rival, Grab.
grab decries vietnams plan to regulate it as taxi service

Grab decries Vietnam's plan to regulate it as taxi service

Grab expressed concerns over Vietnam's plan to treat it like a taxi company, not a tech company.
grab vietnam refutes accusations of tax evasion

Grab Vietnam refutes accusations of tax evasion

Country head of Grab Vietnam Jerry Lim responded to accusations of tax evasion and confirmed to VIR that Grab has fulfilled its tax obligations in its three years of operations in Vietnam and paid over VND142 billion ($6.24 million) in the first 10 months of 2017.