Grab hikes fees in Vietnam, worrying drivers while passengers switch to other apps


Grab drivers are worried that the fee increases would affect their incomes as passengers might choose other apps instead. — Photo saigonneer.com

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The rail-hailing app Grab’s recent move to increase fees triggered concerns among drivers that they would earn less as passengers switch to other transportation service providers.

The Grabcar and GrabBike fees were raised by around 5-6 per cent, starting from December 5, to ensure drivers’ income, as Grab said, when value-added tax (VAT) increased following Decree No 126 detailing some points of the Law on Tax Management which took effect the same day.

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