ride-hailing

Retail Asia25/10/2018

Vietnamese ride-hailing app FastGo has expanded its services to provinces in Vietnam like Dong Nai and Binh Duong, provinces neighboring HCMC. FastGo aims to cater to high travel demand within the southern provinces and for commutes between the provinces and Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Huu Tuat, general director of FastGo Vietnam, said that Bien […]

Retail Asia24/10/2018

Aber, the second Vietnamese ride-hailing service, launched its Hanoi operations Friday, four months after making its HCMC debut. The ride-hailing market has seen new entrants after Uber’s departure, including Vietnamese firm FastGo, GoViet – a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Go-Jek, and the latest Aber. Aber estimates it will attract 5,000 taxi drivers and 5,000-10,000 motorbike drivers […]

Retail Asia24/10/2018

Transport authorities and taxi associations have reiterated that ride-hailing firm Grab should be treated as a taxi service, but experts disagree. Nguyen Cong Hung, vice chairman of the Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association (VATA), said at a recent meeting that it was incorrect to identify Grab as an electronic contract service firm. Hung said that legal […]

Retail Asia22/10/2018

Kakao Mobility has opened recruitment for its carpool app, infuriating taxi drivers who are vehemently opposed to the move. According to the mobility company that operates taxi-hailing app Kakao T, recruiting drivers is one of the crucial steps in preparation for the launch of its carpool service. The hiring process opened on Tuesday with the […]

Tag: ride-hailing

FastGo drives into provincial markets in Vietnam

Aber ride-hailing service hits the road in Hanoi

Taxi or not? Vietnam debate rages over Grab status

Kakao starts carpool recruitment