Grab is ramping up expansion efforts to implement its food delivery service in Vietnam, forming an ecosystem towards its vision of a smart city. Grab expands GrabFood beyond Indonesia and Thailand to new markets in Southeast Asia, starting with Vietnam Grab has recently unveiled its smart city vision of a future of seamless mobility, on-demand food delivery, logistics, cashless payments, and financial services for the people of Southeast Asia—all within one mobile app. Soon, Vietnamese consumers will be able to book a GrabCar to get to work, pay for their favourite Pho with GrabPay for lunch, zip to a meeting on a GrabBike, deliver gifts to their loved ones through GrabExpress, and order their dinner and eat at the comfort of their home with GrabFood. Riding on the success of ride-hailing, Grab will make significant technology investments in its platform to bring an expanded range of online consumer services to Vietnam this year. Starting from May 10, consumers in … [Read more...] about Grab expands GrabFood in Vietnam to pursue smart city vision
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Innovative architecture ideas need to be encouraged in Vietnam
After the discussion, it was thought that the ideal way to implement new urban designs was to rely on local authorities, which soon turned out to be a complete failure. The reason was that those local leaders would prefer conventional ways of development rather than innovative ones for fear of uncomfortable management. From the examples in the world… Innovations in urban architecture are new and creative ideas for re-designing cities, which then need specific actions to turn them into reality. They could be either ambitious projects that cost billions of US dollars or simple yet practical planning that derives from local residents like a barber, a hawker, a retired teacher. They all aim at bringing a new breeze to the appearance of urban areas. One typical example of this kind is the revolutionary change of a slum in Kampung Wonosari Village of Indonesia. At first, local authorities wished to demolish it but they encountered financial issues. Then, Mr. Slamet Widodo, the … [Read more...] about Innovative architecture ideas need to be encouraged in Vietnam
English football coaches train kids in Vietnam
Two coaches from British football club Tottenham Hotspur FC, the runner up in the 2016-17 Premier League, have arrived to hold camps for 8 – 10-year-olds in HCM City. English football coaches train kids in Vietnam On March 18, Danny Mitchell and Anton Blackwood taught 400 children six basic skills: foundation, passing, kicking, high-speed movement with the ball, goal protection, and one on one and two on two tackling. The 12 best kids were chosen for a seven-day international football training course in Phuket, Thailand in June. On March 25, 400 children in Hanoi will take part in a similar event. AIA Group is sponsoring the event to promote physical fitness and good health in the community. … [Read more...] about English football coaches train kids in Vietnam
Female Indian bikers crossing many national borders arrive in Vietnam
Four Indian women have set foot in Vietnam during a motorbike trip starting off in their home country which has taken them through several South Asian nations. The four-member team includes Jai Bharathi, 36, the leader; Piya Bahadur, 42; Susan Shanti, 35; and Shilpa Balakrishnan, 44. The bikers reached the Na Meo border gate in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, on March 10. They have spent 30 days covering a route of around 7,200 kilometers traversing India, Myanmar, Thailand and Laos before arriving in Vietnam, where they plan to stay for a week. The bikers’ itinerary with a 17,000-kilometer route. Photo courtesy of the bikers Their purpose is to visit 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in these countries while promoting the image of India’s 35 UNESCO sites. The quartet traveled to two of Vietnam’s UNESCO heritage locations of the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh Province – an eastern neighbor of Thanh Hoa Province – and Ha Long Bay … [Read more...] about Female Indian bikers crossing many national borders arrive in Vietnam
Global e-commerce giants willing to take a hit to expand market share in Vietnam
Vietnam’s blossoming e-commerce market has attracted global retailers such as Amazon, Alibaba and Shopee, but earning a profit in the country is another story. American e-commerce giant Amazon is set to join Vietnam's fast-growing market this month by opening up its platforms to local small and medium enterprises. The company is expected to sign a deal with the Vietnam E-Commerce Association at a forum in Hanoi on March 14. The deal was discussed at a meeting late last year between the association and Amazon, the world's most valuable brand now worth $150 billion, according to Brand Finance Global Ranking. Its development strategy will be revealed at the Vietnam Online Business Forum, which will be held first in Hanoi and then move to Ho Chi Minh City on March 16, and include discussions regarding online shopping trends, tax management and new technologies. Other foreign online retailers have already infiltrated the Vietnamese market. Earlier this year, China's second … [Read more...] about Global e-commerce giants willing to take a hit to expand market share in Vietnam