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In recent years, when app-based ride-hailing services appeared and grew stronger in Vietnam, many people gradually turned away from traditional taxis.

Vietnam’s ride-hailing industry revenues could reach 4 billion USD by 2025, while the industry has witnessed high demand and newcomers.

Motorbike taxi services have been allowed to resume operations in Hanoi after a six-month hiatus to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

Traveloka, the largest online travel start-up in Southeast Asia, has expanded into ride-hailing as part of its plan to become an all-encompassing digital platform, heating up the super app race in the region.

More and more ride-hailing services are entering the market despite the dominance of the pioneers Grab and Gojek, formerly known as GoViet.

The number of Vietnamese using ride-haling services has increased rapidly in recent years, signaling the potential for the development of the sharing economy in the country.

The number of Vietnamese using ride-haling services has increased rapidly in recent years, signaling the potential for the development of the sharing economy in the country.

HeyU - a fast delivery application, on June 11 officially launched its service in the northern port city of Hai Phong, continuing its expansion plan across the country.

Workforce demand in Vietnam is growing as businesses gradually resume operations. But it is not an opportunity for everyone, as each employee must strive to adapt to new changes.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has set up a council to scrutinise alleged violations of competition regulations in ride-hailing services firm Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s business in Vietnam.

A number of drivers who used to work with the ride-hailing company Uber say they are uncertain about their futures after the company closed here last week.

The Hanoi Department of Transport has asked the municipal People’s Committee to officially ban Uber and Grab cars on 11 inner-city streets after a trial month.

The HCM City People’s Court has dismissed a suit by the ride-hailing company Uber International Services Holding B.V against the city tax department seeking remedy against a claim for back taxes.

The Ministry of Finance rejected the Netherlands-based Uber International Holding BV’s complaints about the decision to collect 67 billion VND, or nearly 3 million USD, in tax arrears in a statement sent to the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab are now legal in Malaysia after the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Bill 2017 was passed on July 27 by the Dewan Rakyat (lower house).

Thailand’s government has announced that private car ride-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar are illegal, and the country is planning to develop its own taxi app for local passengers.