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 introduces women programme for driver partners

Grab introduces Women Programme for driver-partners

On March 6, Grab announced the launch of its Women Programme for driver-partners, an initiative that aims to support women in Vietnam to become drivers on its platform.
grab vietnam makes positive contribution in 2023

Grab Vietnam makes positive contribution in 2023

Grab Vietnam continues to reaffirm its long-term commitment to the Vietnamese market and to make positive contributions to the overall socioeconomic development of the country.
phu yen unveils world standard geopark plan

Phu Yen unveils world-standard geopark plan

The planned establishment of Phu Yen Geopark was just one of the topics grabbing people’s attention at a press briefing on February 26 to discuss provincial planning until the end of the decade and beyond to 2050.
vietnamese spend 14 billion on online food deliveries

Vietnamese spend $1.4 billion on online food deliveries

In 2023, Vietnamese people spent $1.4 billion on online food delivery platforms like Grab, ShopeeFood, Baemin, and GoJek.
delivery apps help vietnamese consumers discover new restaurants and shops

Delivery apps help Vietnamese consumers discover new restaurants and shops

91 per cent of Vietnamese respondents have used the Grab app to discover new restaurants and shops that they have never tried before, according to Grab’s latest Food & Grocery Trends 2023 report.
microchip labour mantle up for grabs

Microchip labour mantle up for grabs

Vietnam has the potential to assist in resolving the labour shortage in the semiconductor industry that is afflicting the United States due to visa restrictions.
ba ria vung tau continues to be favourite resort venue during weekends

Ba Ria-Vung Tau continues to be favourite resort venue during weekends

With stunning beaches, famous landmarks, a cool climate, and a well-connected traffic system, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau continues to grab the attention of tourists and has become an ideal weekend destination.
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.
grab navigates affordability and sustainability

Grab navigates affordability and sustainability

Over the past year, Grab has rolled out a number of new initiatives, aimed at benefiting both consumers and driver-partners. Alejandro Osorio, CEO of Grab Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about his company's response to the evolving dynamics in the Vietnamese economy, focusing on an affordability strategy to stay relevant in a challenging economic climate.
baemin vietnam trims operations amid intense market competition

Baemin Vietnam trims operations amid intense market competition

Baemin Vietnam is allegedly reducing its scale and staff in Vietnam, pointing to the intense and unprofitable market conditions in a region brimming with high consumer expectations and fierce competition.
vietnamese tourists itching to travel overseas

Vietnamese tourists itching to travel overseas

According to the latest report by GrabAds, 80 per cent of those surveyed in Vietnam plan to travel overseas and 77 per cent of those planning trips expect to travel at least twice over the next 12 months.
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.
vietnamese banks prove attractive to foreign investors

Vietnamese banks prove attractive to foreign investors

A number of Vietnamese banks are grabbing interest of foreign investors who are major banks or financial groups.