Ride-hailing service firm Grab has started piloting its food delivery service in Hanoi after a four-month trial in Ho Chi Minh City. The trial service has been carried out in Hoan Kiem, Dong Da, Cau Giay and Hai Ba Trung districts from today, September 5. Grab pilots food delivery service in Hanoi GrabFood is the next major step in Grab’s move to serve the daily essential needs of consumers in Vietnam in particular and Southeast Asia in general through an ecosystem of applications, including GrabFood, GrabExpress, GrabPay and GrabFinance. Piloted in HCM City since May this year, GrabFood has attracted a large number of restaurants registered as its partners. Customers can order their favourite dishes to be delivered by GrabFood drivers. GrabFood was first launched in Jakarta in 2016 and then piloted in Bangkok last year. In May this year, it was officially launched in Singapore. … [Read more...] about Grab pilots food delivery service in Hanoi
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Grab riders to get penalised for using phones while riding
Việt Nam’s National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) has ordered the traffic safety boards of Hà Nội and HCMC and GrabTaxi Việt Nam Co Ltd to strictly handle Grab riders using mobile phones when riding.Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) has ordered the traffic safety boards of Hà Nội and HCMC and GrabTaxi Việt Nam Co Ltd to regulate and strictly handle Grab riders using mobile phones when riding. Specifically, the NTSC has requested the traffic safety boards of Hà Nội and HCMC to direct competent forces to intensify patrols to enforce the law against riders using phones indiscriminately on the road, especially those using phones to contact passengers. The Grab Company is required to strengthen the propaganda of traffic order and safety for its rider and driver partners. Besides, Grab-registered riders are asked to absolutely not use phones while riding. The … [Read more...] about Grab riders to get penalised for using phones while riding
Ministry investigates Uber and Grab acquisition
The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that they are investigating Grab's buying of Uber's stakes in Vietnam and are working with both companies. Uber's Southeast Asia operations have been acquired by Grab Starting from 11.59 pm on April 8, Uber officially stopped its operations and closed all offices in Vietnam. The Vietnam Competition Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to start a 30-day investigation in potential monopoly in accordance with the Law on Competition. The Vietnam Competition Authority had asked Grab Taxi to provide necessary documents related to the acquisition. On April 5, Grab Taxi replied that after the acquisition, its market share in Vietnam would still be less than 30%. That's why Uber and Grab Taxi did not have to notify the authority before completing the acquisition. However, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority, they had worked with Grab Taxi on the next day and Grab failed to provide concrete evidence to back up … [Read more...] about Ministry investigates Uber and Grab acquisition
Grab Vietnam expects to pay US$21.5-million tax in 2018
The Hanoitimes - Grab Vietnam is currently subject to a tax rate of 5% over its revenue, which is applied to companies operating in the science and technology field. Grab Vietnam is expected to pay nearly VND500 billion (US$21.5 million) in tax in 2018, VnExpress cited a reported of the company sent to the Ministry of Finance as saying. Illustrative photo. In the first six months of 2018, Grab Vietnam paid over VND198 billion (US$8.51 million) in tax, four times higher than the figure recorded the same period of last year, and VND223.5 billion (US$9.61 million) in tax for the January - July period. The tax amount paid by the ride-hailing company in 2017 was reported at VND189 billion (US$8.13 million). According to statistics provided by Grab, its corporate income tax has been growing in recent years. Grab Vietnam is currently subject to a tax rate of 5% over its revenue, which is applied to companies operating in field of science and technology. … [Read more...] about Grab Vietnam expects to pay US$21.5-million tax in 2018
Indonesian ride-hailing firm pressures Grab
After just a short time being launched in Vietnam, Indonesian company Go-Jek’s services have attracted many drivers and passengers. Go-Jek, on entry into Vietnam, have established a partnership with local teams to launch operations under the name Go-Viet. After just a short time being launched in Vietnam, Indonesian company Go-Jek’s services have attracted many drivers and passengers. Launched in early this month, Go-Viet now provides motorbikes (Go-Bike) and delivery services (Go-Send) in 12 districts of HCM City with thousands of motorbikes. Go-Viet has offered many attractive policies to lure drivers and passengers. Passengers who travel a distance of below eight kilometres have to pay just VND5,000 (21.76 US cents) and Go-Viet has to cover the loss of VND25,000 in this case. Drivers will get a bonus of VND220,000 for the 13th trip per day. Go-Viet is expected to launch a Go-Car service soon. Meanwhile, lots of GrabBike drivers complained that their daily income … [Read more...] about Indonesian ride-hailing firm pressures Grab