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Startups
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Two execs quit ride-hailing firm Go-Viet

Go-Viet has confirmed that its general director and deputy general director have quit their positions. General director Nguyen Vu Duc and deputy general director Nguyen Bao Linh have resigned from their positions, the Vietnamese ride-sharing firm announced…

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Living
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Vietnamese platform FastGo expands to Myanmar

FastGo, Vietnam’s first ride-hailing service, has kicked off operations in Myanmar as part of its Southeast Asia expansion plans. Its joint venture with Myanmarese conglomerate Asia Sun Group began offering services on December 28. CEO Nguyen Huu Tuat said at…

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Living
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FastGo can’t go, say Vietnamese authorities

Vietnamese ride-hailing firm FastGo, at odds with authorities over its legal status, asserts it is going by the book. According to the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, FastGo is not yet eligible to be approved for a pilot phase,…

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Automotive
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Yamaha to invest $150 million in Grab Vietnam

Yamaha Motors has announced a $150 million investment in Grab to collaborate on motorcycle ride-haling. The collaboration will be for Southeast Asia in general and Indonesia in particular. Through this partnership, Yamaha Motors and Grab aim to “develop…

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Startups
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Go-Viet, Grab Vietnam to face tight competition

Vietnamese technology startup Be Group Corporation officially launched its ride-hailing platform Thursday, with beBike and beCar. The latest entrant to a market dominated by the likes of Grab and Go Viet has set an ambitious target of partnering with 10,000…

E-Tailing
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FastGo drives into provincial markets in Vietnam

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…

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E-Tailing
2 min read

Aber ride-hailing service hits the road in Hanoi

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…

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Living
3 min read

Taxi or not? Vietnam debate rages over Grab status

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…

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Living
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Go-Viet perks up competition in Vietnam’s ride-sharing market

Go-Viet’s attractive perks for drivers are motivating many to shift from Grab, and the market leader is responding. He’s one of the first drivers to sign up with ride-sharing service Go-Viet, but Thanh Hung is still wearing the well-recognized green GrabBike…

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E-Tailing
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Go-Jek to launch ride-hailing services in Vietnam

Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek will officially launch in Vietnam this July under the brand name of Go-Viet. The firm will be run by a group of Vietnamese managers. Go-Jek will provide Go-Viet with financial and technological backing, as well managerial…