VietJet Using Coronavirus To Sell Airline Tickets

Looking forward to this scumbag airline to go under from this global pandemic ordeal. By far the worst LCC I've ever used in my life so far.

Read their FB and TripAdvisor it is real terrible company. They NEVER get any singel $€£ from me!

Vietjet are not the only airline to make a bikini calendar. Ryanair beat them to the punch by almost two decades.

@Zosimo Jimeno, Thank you for sharing such a detailed 1st hand knowledge report. I put more into what people witnessing it, on a personal level, versus the interpretive dialog, gleamed from various sources. It makes it more personable and real. I do applaud the Vietnamese government's actions taken to address the Coronavirus. I especially like the tracking element,,which is something I have suggested, in the US; but has been met with ridicule; however, at least officials will A) Be able to determine whether the infested person is in compliance; but, also B) be able to see where that person has Actually been. I believe the US could have taken a more aggressive preparatory action, like when the cases in China reached over the 1000 mark, especially given, the fact those numbers were rising. I think our Government should have tone a Thorough analysis of all US citizens, working, living, and or studying abroad to gain a better insight to the possibility of those people possibly testing positive, upon their return home. Instead, this was treated just like the Common Cold or Flu. It was Blamed on Fake News and Political Agendas versus seeing it for what it was, a threat to our health and safety, and not enough was known about the origins, spread/transmission, or outcomes. Now, it's finally identified as a Pandemic, and we're still scrambling trying to figure out what to do. My prayers go out to everyone impacted by this virus, directly and indirectly. We, as a nation and world have proven we are RESILIENT.

I'm not Vietnamese but I work and live in Vietnam for the last 16 years. Judging from comments and tone of statements, they do sound either this to be a case of unaware what's happening in Vietnam or just a narrative of 'let's bash this third world country'. I can only hope it is not the latter. Perhaps, these few pointers could help: SITUATION ON THE GROUND [1] Statistics of Covid-19 Infections By end of February, all 16 recovered Covid-19 patients were discharged. 2 Vietnamese and the rest where Chinese. This also happened at a time when many Vietnamese studying or working overseas, for whatever reasons (e.g., discrimination, fear of infection, fear their medical insurance wouldn't sustain them overseas, etc.), opted to return to Vietnam. Some of these returnees were infected, thus bring us to the number we have as of today at 122 (Midnight, March 23rd) [2] Shutdown, Lock down, Isolation or Quarantine. Seeing the exodus of returning Vietnamese, the authorities, subject everyone arriving to 14-day isolation. This is to observe and test for Covid-19. Yes, all, including non-Vietnamese foreigners. The fastest facilities to be converted to isolation or quarantine sites are the army bases. These were made into makeshift hospitals with medical teams operating them True, the authorities do not give out warning when ordering forced isolation or quarantine. Advance notices only expedite the spread of infection as most do not want to be locked away for 14 days. Of course, there were some who heard about it. They abandoned their luggage at airport carousel and escaped. Two Brits did just that and they travelled across Vietnam from north to south, infecting more along the way, for four days before they were tracked down by authorities. They were asymptomatic but have the virus nevertheless. During such Isolation (not a quarantine as there's a difference between these two terms), meals, sim card, sim card top up, new towels, new blankets, new toiletries, etc., are all provided free. Luggage would be disinfected. No, there is no individual cells like prison. In fact, it would be a group of 2-6 in a room. DO NOT CONFUSE THE ABOVE WITH THIS with "The country does have over 600 suspected cases, and more than 50,000 people are being monitored and quarantined, according to the health ministry." Details of areas or flights with detected person confirmed with Covid-19, are announced via text to all Vietnam registered sim cards as well as in the local news. Persons who had been to such specific areas, or lived there, or was on the specified flights, were advised to SELF-ISOLATE in their own home for 14 days. They are to call the nearest health authorities. The latter would seal up the location (the street even), arrange for officers to test for Covid-19 and record daily temperature, arrange 3-meals daily and toiletries pack once a week. The government and private sectors (supermarkets, farmers, etc.) provide these supplies for free. The numbers of such isolation is fluid and it varies week to week, as those tested negative for 2 weeks, the isolation is lifted. These are self-isolation. In the event, any person confirmed positive for Covid-19, they are removed from the area and brought to identified hospitals for quarantine and treatment. To date (March 24th), there is no nationwide shutdown. However, the authorities had began grafting all doctors, nurses (even retirees) and medical students, for online training, to prepare in the event a nationwide shutdown is called. VIETJET PROMOTION Personally, the glaring mistake of this promotion would be that it is in English. Their targeted audience is definitely the Vietnamese. Most Vietnamese do not have life or medical insurance. Those employed with labour contract are given minimal insurance as oppose to those who work on minimum wage. Minimal medical insurance is basically a coverage approximately 80% on one's monthly income. Currently, all flights on international routes are stopped until April 30th. The VietJet's offer only applies for domestic flights which are still operating. No one is travelling for leisure now as basically every sane person like to limit their interaction with anyone, if not opted for self isolation since they get free food and supplies. This leaves only those who had to travel for business (as opposed to shutting down business and let go all their employees). The strange thing is that all medical and hospitalisation expenses pertaining to Vietnamese being quarantined or infected by Covid-19, are paid by the government. Meals, sim card, sim card top up, new towels, new blankets, new toiletries, etc., are all provided free. Only foreigners need to pay for hospitalisation expenses. Remember that minimum insurance coverage is really limited cash to cover Covid-19 treatment. Remember that those infected are usually already with pre-existing illnesses, such as diabetes, renal failures, respiratory issues, cancer, heart illness, etc.