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Green SM cuts fares 25% and shares full revenue with drivers this winter

Green SM launches its Green Winter program from November 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027, cutting fares 25% for customers and sharing up to 100% of trip fares with drivers, plus platform fee and charging waivers.

Green SM driver beside VinFast VF 5 electric taxi

Green SM launches its Green Winter program from November 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027, cutting fares 25% for customers and sharing up to 100% of trip fares with drivers, plus platform fee and charging waivers.

On the start of winter, Green SM announced its Green Winter, For a Green Future program, with unprecedented support for customers and drivers: a 25% fare discount for customers, up to 100% of trip fares shared with drivers, full waivers of the 6% to 6.7% platform fee, free charging equal to twice the operating kilometers for drivers, and other attractive benefits. The program runs from November 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027 to help customers and partners switch quickly to green transport and reduce pollution in cities.

From 0:00 on November 8, 2026 to February 28, 2027, every trip on the Green SM platform automatically receives a special 25% discount code. With the best fares on the market, running through nearly four peak months, the program opens a chance for people across the country to try super affordable green transport.

Alongside passengers, Green SM drivers also receive special support from Green SM. Drivers who register to operate only on the Green SM platform receive the full trip fare before the 25% discount is applied, including 100% of transport revenue and the 6% platform fee for cars or the 6.7% platform fee for motorbikes, plus free charging equal to twice their operating kilometers.

Green SM's own drivers and partner businesses (Green SM Partner) will also earn extra income, equal to up to 6% of revenue shared. The policy not only protects drivers' income per trip but also adds income as trip numbers grow thanks to the 25% discount and the extra 6% to 6.7% platform fee.

Green SM electric motorbike driver greeting customer
Customers receive a 25% discount on every Green SM trip until February 28, 2027. Photo: Green SM

Pham Nhat Minh Hoang, Chief Executive Officer of GSM globally, said the deep fare discount running for nearly four months will help cut travel costs for people at the end of the year and bring more customers to high quality, environmentally friendly green rides. For Green SM drivers, he said, it is a chance to raise income by 30% to 50% thanks to a surge in customers, the policy of sharing up to 100% of revenue, the platform fee waiver of 6% to 6.7% and other operating bonuses and attractive benefits. All of the benefits aim to promote green transport and reduce pollution in cities across the country.

Green SM is now the number one four-wheel ride-hailing platform in Vietnam by market share, rated highest by customers for service quality and for its driver treatment. Nearly 100% of Green SM drivers in Vietnam have joined cumulative accident insurance, and health insurance is being studied. Drivers also receive health care, a 13th-month salary, discounts on products and services in the Vingroup ecosystem, and first aid training to support the community when needed.

On the green journey, as of September 2026, Green SM had completed about 850 million trips, cutting more than 800,000 tonnes of CO2, equal to the greenhouse gases absorbed by 36 million trees in one year, becoming a pioneer in the global green transition.

25%
Fare cut for customers
Every Green SM trip
100%
Fare drivers receive
Before the discount code
2 times
Free charging kilometers
Versus operating kilometers
850 million
Trips completed
As of September 2026

Why it matters: For residents, Green Winter cuts travel costs through nearly four peak months at the end of the year, with a 25% discount on every Green SM trip applied automatically. It is a chance for more people to try high quality green rides that are friendly to the environment. For drivers, receiving 100% of trip fares, the platform fee waiver and free charging protect income per trip and open a chance to earn more as customer numbers grow with the discount. For cities, the program shows how fare support and driver incentives can move people to electric transport, cutting emissions trip by trip across the country.

VinFast VF 5 electric taxi on a Hanoi street in winter morning fog
A VinFast VF 5 electric taxi on a Hanoi street in winter morning fog. AI-generated illustration of a VinFast VF 5
Green SM driver charging an electric motorbike at a charging station in winter morning fog
A Green SM driver charges an electric motorbike at a charging station in winter morning fog. AI-generated illustration

Source: Green SM