Pessimistic outlook for maritime transport firms amid weak demand

Monday, Nov 07, 2022

Sea transport firms are going through a tough time as weak demand has begun to hamper maritime trade and freight rates are expected to fall towards Q1/2023.

Authorities warn transport companies on fare prices

Friday, Aug 12, 2022

Fuel prices have fallen back to pre-January levels, but many transport firms still refuse to adjust their fares, according to authorities.

Transport firms continue to reap high profits as ocean rates fall slowly

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022

Sea freight rates are expected to fall in the second half of 2022, but at a glacial pace, allowing transport firms to reap high profits for another six months.

Petrol prices continue to soar, causing more challenges for transport firms

Friday, May 13, 2022

The retail prices of oil and petrol continued to rise from May 11 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance.

Transport firms up charges amid mounting fuel prices

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

About 80-90 per cent of fixed-route transport firms have adjusted their fares up by 10-15 per cent to offset mounting fuel costs.

HCM City transport firms demand support to recover from Covid woes

Monday, Oct 05, 2020

The HCM City Department of Transport held a meeting with related departments on October 2 to discuss support measures for transport companies affected by Covid-19.

Ministry eyes new management of ride-hailing platforms

Saturday, May 18, 2019

If the proposal goes ahead, companies like Grab, Uber and GoViet will be managed as a separate entity from traditional taxi firms

MoT cracks down on Uber, Grab once again

Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018

A new regulation is set to crack down on ride-hailing companies Uber and Grab in Viet Nam, according to transport officials.

Transport firms move online

Tuesday, Aug 01, 2017

Online transport services that connect inter-provincial transport companies have reduced costs and helped reduce pollution by having fewer trucks on the road.

Sea transport industry needs reforms

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Viet Nam''s sea transport industry needed restructuring to become more competitive, said head of the Transport Ministry''s Marine Department, Nguyen Nhat.

Goods prices same as petrol falls

Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014

The petrol price has fallen fourfold by a total of VND1,900 per litres but consumer goods remain unchanged, partly caused by higher transportation fees, Tin tuc (News) newspaper reported yesterday.

Transportation fares to rise after petrol price hike

Friday, Dec 20, 2013

Many transport firms are planning to adjust their freight and ticket rates after the petrol price was hiked by VND584 (2.78 cent) to VND24,214 ($1.15) per litre on Wednesday.