Vietnam’s bikini airline has raised eyebrows again after videos and photos of models wearing bikinis on a flight carrying Vietnam’s U23 national football players home from China to Hanoi on Sunday were posted on social media. Following the public outcry, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday assigned inspectors to verify the photos and videos that show several models wearing bikinis, touching and posing for photos with the Vietnamese players on their flight home after the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship on Saturday. Most social media users said the performance put on by the private budget airline were distasteful and against Vietnamese traditions, said the ministry’s statement released on Monday. Dinh Viet Thang from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said inspectors had been ordered to look into the case. Thang said VietJet had not asked for permission to hold a bikini show on the flight VietJet, which … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airline in PR crisis after bikini party for U23 football team
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VietJet fined for bikini show on plane carrying U23 footballers home
Budget carrier VietJet has been fined VND40 million (US$1,760) for hosting a bikini performance on its flight carrying the national U23 football team back home from the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China on the weekend. The fine was issued on Tuesday by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAA), according to an announcement posted on its website the same day. The performance in question occurred on VietJet charter flight VJ7269 from China’s Changzhou to Vietnam’s Hanoi on Sunday. Although the in-flight performance did not lead to unsafe conditions, it was a potential threat to flight safety and therefore the airline had be fined in accordance with aviation regulations, CAA said in its announcement. Apart from the administrative fine on the airline’s part, the purser on flight VJ7269 was also fined VND4 million ($176) for failing to report the incident to the flight captain. VietJet CEO and President Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao received written advice … [Read more...] about VietJet fined for bikini show on plane carrying U23 footballers home
Vietnam culture ministry to probe bikini show on plane carrying U23 footballers home
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has requested an inspection of the bikini performance on a Vietjet plane carrying the national U23 football team back home after completing their campaign at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. In his dispatch issued on Monday, Minister Thien asked ministerial inspectors to work with relevant authorities in investigating the incident and suggesting an appropriate penalty for the budget airline. A full report on the matter is expected to be submitted to the minister by January 31. Vietjet has been in hot water since Sunday, when clips began to circulate across social media platforms showing bikini-clad dancers strutting and performing suggestive moves on the airline’s Shanghai-Hanoi flight carrying the U23 players. The dancers even approached the players for photos, causing a moment of awkwardness as the young men were visibly uncomfortable with the unexpected intimacy. The footage drew a storm … [Read more...] about Vietnam culture ministry to probe bikini show on plane carrying U23 footballers home
Vietjet Air apologises over bikini welcome for U23 football team
Vietjet Air CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, has apologised for the use of models wearing bikinis on the plane welcoming the local U23 football team home yesterday. Model Lai Thanh Huong is photographed hugging and sitting beside several players during their flight from Changzhou to Hanoi on January 28. In an apology posted on Vietjet Air's Fanpage on Sunday evening, Thao said she wanted to say sorry to the Vietnam Football Federation, the national U23 football team and the public over the incident.The low-cost carrier's CEO claimed the performance by dancers wearing bikinis on the flight taking the U23 football team from China to Hanoi on January 28, was not in their plan but added by the flight's reception team."A dancer had come to the players asking for their signatures and photo poses, which was not in the programme," Thao said, "And her photos were criticized by the public."The CEO said that they had organised a meeting on the incident and had strictly punished staff.Model Lai … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air apologises over bikini welcome for U23 football team
Thousands flood Hanoi streets to welcome U23 football team home
Thousands of supporters packed the streets in Hanoi on Sunday to watch the Vietnamese U23 football team's open-top parade in celebration of their success at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship.Vietnam became the runner-up at the AFC U23 Championship after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the final in China on January 27. Although the Vietnamese team did not win the final match, many local football supporters said they were still very happy with the players' performance in the tournament.The U23 team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport at 1pm on January 28 and were welcomed by deputy PM Vu Duc Dam, leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, their family and lots of football fans.The team were greeted by thousands of fans who lined some 30 kilometres along the streets from the airport to the Government Office waving the national flags.At the Government Office, the team was presented certificates of merit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for their … [Read more...] about Thousands flood Hanoi streets to welcome U23 football team home
Thousands welcome Vietnamese U23 football team home
Thousands of supporters packed the streets in Hanoi on Sunday to watch the Vietnamese U23 football team's open-top parade in celebration of their big success at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship. Vietnam became the runner-up at the AFC U23 Championship after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the final in China on January 27. Although the Vietnamese team did not win the final match, many local football supporters said they were still so happy with the players' performance in the tournament. The U23 team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport at 1pm on January 28 and were welcomed by deputy PM Vu Duc Dam, leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, their family and lots of football fans. Captain Luong Xuan Truong is surrounded by reporters and fans at Noi Bai Airport on January 28 The team were greeted by thousands of fans who stood along the streets from the airport to the Government Office waving the national flags. At the Government … [Read more...] about Thousands welcome Vietnamese U23 football team home
Crowds line 30km of streets to welcome Vietnam’s U23 football heroes home
Despite a heart-breaking last-minute defeat to Uzbekistan in the final of the AFC U23 Championship on Saturday, the Vietnamese team has returned home to a jubilant reception. Hailed as national heroes, South Korean coach Park Hang-seo's team made history at the tournament with thrilling victories over regional powerhouses Australia, Iraq and Qatar. It was the first time a Vietnamese national team has made it to the final of a continental championship, attracting attention from global football fans. Thousands of supporters flocked to the streets from Noi Bai Airport to the city center to greet the team bus. Vietnam's U23 football team arrives at Noi Bai International Airport. Pictured here are coach Park Hang-seo who comes out first and captain Luong Xuan Truong in blue shirt. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Coach Park Hang-seo waves as he descends from the plane at Noi Bai International Airport. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Vietnam's best goal scorer at the AFC … [Read more...] about Crowds line 30km of streets to welcome Vietnam’s U23 football heroes home
Vietnam’s U23 football team trending online like ‘tsunami’
Entries and comments on the national football team have continuously surged since Vietnam defeated Iraq at the AFC U23 Championship on January 20, and reached the peak of over 2.65 million when Vietnam beat Qatar at the semifinal on January 23. The statistics were issued by Buzzmetrics, a proprietary technology that scans through all social networks, forums, blogs, new sites and retailers to collect all discussions into a database. “The victory of Vietnamese U23 football team has boomed on social media, becoming a Fad topic with a great influence,” Buzzmetrics said. The attention on Vietnamese U23 football team on social media has strongly affected advertising campaigns. Many businesses have launched short-term campaigns about football and the U23 team. Data from Buzzmetrics showed that discussions on the U23 team now is 20 times higher than those on the upcoming lunar new year festival (Tet), which starts on February 15. The interest in Tet also dropped three times … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s U23 football team trending online like ‘tsunami’
Vietnam’s U23 football team trending online like a ‘tsunami’
Entries and comments on the national football team have continuously surged since Vietnam defeated Iraq at the AFC U23 Championship on January 20, and reached the peak of over 2.65 million when Vietnam beat Qatar at the semifinal on January 23. The statistics were issued by Buzzmetrics, a proprietary technology that scans through all social networks, forums, blogs, new sites and retailers to collect all discussions into a database. “The victory of Vietnamese U23 football team has boomed on social media, becoming a Fad topic with a great influence,” Buzzmetrics said. The attention on Vietnamese U23 football team on social media has strongly affected advertising campaigns. Many businesses have launched short-term campaigns about football and the U23 team. Data from Buzzmetrics showed that discussions on the U23 team now is 20 times higher than those on the upcoming lunar new year festival (Tet), which starts on February 15. The interest in Tet also dropped three times … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s U23 football team trending online like a ‘tsunami’
Huge rewards to be offered from U23 football team victory
Many companies and agencies in Vietnam have promised big rewards for the Vietnamese U23 football team after the team won a ticket to the final AFC U23 Championship. With a 4-3 penalty shootout win after extra time finished at 2-2, the Vietnamese U23 team triumphed over Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to make the final of the championship. Many entrepreneurs and companies have announced to offer the team big rewards following the triumph over Qatar Following the dramatic victory, many entrepreneurs and companies have announced to offer the team big rewards. Trinh Van Quyet, Chairman of FLC Group, has promised to give a VND1 billion (USD45,454) bonus for the team and VND500 million for goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung alone. Tran Dinh Long, Chairman of Hoa Phat Group, has said to reward them with VND1 billion in cash. Viettel Group has promised to give the team the same amount. Meanwhile, VPMilk Company will provide the … [Read more...] about Huge rewards to be offered from U23 football team victory