$500 a month, 17 hours a day: The reality for Vietnam ride-hailing drivers
Ho Chi Minh City 20:51 18/09/2026Behind ride-hailing trips are workdays stretching from 5 am to 10 pm, road risks, and worries about illness and maternity leave, yet many drivers still lack adequate social security protection.
Grab Vietnam responds as drivers call for app blackout over low pay
Economy 23:17 12/09/2026Grab Vietnam has officially addressed widespread driver calls for a coordinated app blackout over low fares and high platform fees, assuring partners they will not face account penalties for pausing work while warning against fraudulent bookings intended to sabotage the platform.
Foreign tourists refuse to pay: How should Vietnamese service workers respond?
Vietnam News 16:29 08/09/2026Cases of foreign tourists refusing to pay after using services in Vietnam are drawing attention, with taxi drivers and other service workers sharing their experiences and advice on how to handle such situations calmly and safely.
Vietnam’s ride-hailing market heats up as newcomers launch low-cost strategies
Economy 15:54 20/10/2025Vietnam’s ride-hailing market is witnessing a new wave of disruptions as two emerging players, Moovtek and Tada, enter the fray with aggressive pricing strategies and innovative features.
Tesla wins approval to test autonomous robotaxis in Arizona
World 15:17 20/09/2025Tesla has been approved to start testing autonomous robotaxi vehicles with a safety monitor in Arizona, the state transportation department said in an email to Reuters on Friday.
3 dead as Indonesian protesters set fire to regional parliament building
World 16:03 30/08/2025MAKASSAR, Indonesia -- Three people died and five were injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building, authorities said on Saturday, as demonstrations pose the first major test to President Prabowo Subianto's government.
Vietnam might be last trench against Grab’s regional dominance
In-Depth 10:35 15/08/2025Vietnam may emerge as Southeast Asia’s final battleground in the ride-hailing war with homegrown players like Xanh SM and Be potentially the only forces standing in the way of Grab’s regional dominance.
Vietnamese ride-hailing app Xanh SM turns the tables, overtakes Grab to dominate market
Economy 15:32 13/08/2025Vietnamese electric taxi ride-hailing app Xanh SM has surpassed Grab to take the lead in the local market long dominated by foreign giants, signaling a turning point in the ride-hailing landscape.
Tan Son Nhat’s T3 Terminal faces pickup woes despite modern design
Ho Chi Minh City 14:40 11/08/2025Despite its modern and spacious design, the newly inaugurated T3 Terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City — a VND11 trillion (US$419.4 million) project — is facing several issues related to passenger pickup, more than four months after opening.
Vietnam motorbike taxis draw praise as India imposes state bans
Expat Life 11:00 20/06/2025A social media debate has flared up comparing Vietnam’s widespread use of ride-hail motorbike taxis with the recent ban on similar services in Karnataka, a state in southwestern India.
Grab-GoTo merger talks face Indonesian regulatory hurdles, sources say
World 18:10 19/06/2025Singapore-based Grab's plan to acquire Indonesia's GoTo to create a dominant Southeast Asian ride hailing and food delivery company has run into regulatory hurdles, three sources said, casting a cloud over a potential deal.
In Vietnam, food delivery, ride-hailing apps embrace EVs
Economy 21:37 27/04/2023Two tech-based firms have pioneered the conversion from petrol vehicles to electric vehicles
