Transportation in Vietnam | For commuting to work, school, sightseeing and viewing rental properties

In Hanoi, metro operation has started, but as of 2023, the metro is not in operation in Ho Chi Minh City.
What kind of transportation is used in Vietnam while the main transportation is not railway?
In this article, we will introduce popular means of transportation for foreign tourists, commuting to work and school.

Vinasun Taxi

Speaking of Vietnamese taxi, this company.

There are 7-seater Innova and 5-seater sedan.

If you wave your hand on the street and send a sign, they will stop.

It is also possible to have a driver come to you through the company's dedicated app.

Grab app

Uber in Vietnam is Grab in Singapore.

Here, we will introduce Grab's three main services.

Grab Bike

Grab bikes are very convenient for traveling alone in Vietnam.

Benefits are available at about half the price of Grab taxis.

Your driver will come and pick you up with your own personal helmet.

Helmets can smell like sweat, so once you get used to it, you can see some foreigners carrying their My Helmet around.

Grab Taxi

The mechanism is the same as Uber in the United States and DIDI Didi Chuxing in China.

Through the app, you can have a nearby driver pick you up.

It may be difficult to find a driver during rush hours, heavy rain, etc., so make a reservation early.

Grab Food

This is a food delivery app similar to Grab Eats in Japan.

Most famous stores such as McDonald's, Lotteria, Kentucky, Sukiya, and Coco Ichibanya are compatible. Although it is necessary to pay a fee to the driver, it is reasonably priced at 20,000 to 40,000 VND. When it comes to lunch, our employees make their arrangements through this app.

Hire

If you want a driver to drive you for a day, such as golf or business trips, a hire car is the most convenient.

Hire can call luxury cars, sedans, 7-seater (Xpander, Innova), 16-seater Transit, etc. with a single phone call.

Here, we will introduce two representative companies that are very popular with Japanese people.

Logitems

Logitem is familiar with the green logo.

Since 1994, it has been operated by Japan Logistics Systems, supporting Vietnam's logistics services with cargo, passenger transportation, and warehousing services.

It is used in the school bus of Ho Chi Minh Japanese School.

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It is a domestic company in Vietnam, and the sales representative is Japanese.

In 2023, it will be 10 years since its founding, but nearly 600 units are already in operation.