Vietnamese taxi firm Vinasun announces $25mn investment in hybrid cars amidst EV trend
The firm intends to invest VND630-650 billion (US$24.8-25.6 million) in purchasing 700 hybrid cars
Hanoi allows traditional taxi operator to run 200 cabs during public transport ban
The fleet is distributed throughout all districts and at major hospitals
Hanoi shuts down app-based transport, delivery service in updated social distancing mandate
All tech-based passenger and package delivery services have been shuttered
Ho Chi Minh City resumes operation of 400 taxis for hospital transport
Vinasun Corporation and Mai Linh Group will each provide half of the taxis for the initiative
Ho Chi Minh City transport department proposes operation of 400 taxis as ambulance service
After taxi service was banned on Sunday, residents have met difficulties when they need to go to healthcare facilities
Driver’s COVID-19 infection halts taxi, ride-hailing, delivery services in Da Nang
The services have been suspended from 6:00 am on Monday
In Vietnam, taxi drivers assault staff of rival brand over client disputes
The brawl was promptly spotted and intervened by local police
Woman captured after robbing bank, running away in taxi in Ho Chi Minh City
She was arrested along with the stolen money about 150 minutes after the robbery took place
Hanoi restricts taxis, contract vehicles on ten roads
The new restrictions apply to taxis and contract vehicles with under nine seats, including the driver's
Vietnam taxi giant Mai Linh eyes transformation into tech-based firm
Mai Linh expects to manage 20,000 tech-based taxicabs by 2021