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.
super apps release grocery delivery to ease social distancing during covid 19

Super apps release grocery delivery to ease social distancing during COVID-19

Taking advantage of social distancing and people going into voluntary isolation and refusing to leave their homes during the COVID-19 outbreak, ride-hailing applications Grab and Be introduced a new service where drivers can pick up their grocery.
e wallet services start to gain momentum in vietnam

E-wallet services start to gain momentum in Vietnam

E-wallet services are taking off in Vietnam, which is used mostly to transfer money and pay for mobile top-up, utility bills, food delivery, and ride-hailing, according to the latest report by Cimigo Market Research.
law case illustrating need for new thinking

Law case illustrating need for new thinking

The prolonged legal battle between Vinasun and Grab came to an end last week when the Supreme People’s Procuracy in Ho Chi Minh City ruled that the ride-hailing firm has to pay a hefty fine in compensation to the taxi operator.
ride hailers hesitant to offer financial support

Ride-hailers hesitant to offer financial support

While ride-hailing apps are pushing out alerts to their drivers and partners to alleviate the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, financial support for their most exposed partners in Vietnam is almost non-existent, in stark contrast to their regional counterparts.
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.
appellate court begins work on dispute between vinasun and grab

Appellate court begins work on dispute between Vinasun and Grab

After a heated debate at the appellate court, Grab and Vinasun have yet to reach a common standpoint. Accordingly, Vinasun is still asking the ride-hailing service provider to pay VND36 billion ($1.57 million) in compensation for its damages.
grabs fintech platform supports smes in digital market

Grab's fintech platform supports SMEs in digital market

In the digital market, Grab performs a key role in linking small- and medium-sized enterprises, supporting them to connect with customers through mobile app services.
grab ventures ignite programme launches to support local startups

Grab Ventures Ignite programme launches to support local startups

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today announced the launch of Grab Ventures Ignite, an accelerator programme for early-stage startups, as part of the Grab for Good development roadmap in Vietnam which aims to create greater social and economic benefits for the country through technology.
alarming practices among new ride hailing services

Alarming practices among new ride-hailing services

Although ride-hailing has become widespread, it has also been quietly developing as a multi-level marketing tool which could affect social security, with many people ending up out of pocket.
ride hailers to adjust smoothly

Ride-hailers to adjust smoothly

Despite previous reservations by ride-hailing firms such as Grab and Go-Viet, normal business operations are expected following the Ministry of Transport’s decision to halt its pilot scheme for such services from April.
decree 10 legalises ride hailing for benefit of passengers and drivers

Decree 10 legalises ride-hailing for benefit of passengers and drivers

Vietnam has officially legalised ride-hailing business, opening up new opportunities for ride-hailing services to prosper in the country and bringing more benefits to passengers and driver-partners.
pilot scheme for ride hailing services to officially stop on april 1

Pilot scheme for ride-hailing services to officially stop on April 1

The Ministry of Transport has issued a decision to end the pilot programme for the application of technology in managing and connecting electronic contract-based passenger transportation from April 1.
grab suspends grabshare services amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Grab suspends GrabShare services amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Ride-hailing operator Grab will suspend its GrabShare service in Singapore with effect from 1am on Sunday (Feb 9), amid concerns over a novel coronavirus outbreak.
money burning race of super apps set to last

Money burning race of super apps set to last

Vietnam is considered an attractive market with massive potential for the development of super apps. However, looking back on the past year, super apps still face difficulties in acquiring market share, despite burning through tremendous amounts of capital.