After Vietnam’s Olympic team beat Bahrain to win a ticket to the ASIAD quarter-finals, many travel companies in Hanoi have promptly designed tours to bring Vietnamese fans to Indonesia to support the players on August 27.

Vietnamese football lovers are excited as this is the first time Vietnam’s male football squad has entered the quarter-finals of the Asian Games.

Local football lovers are excited as this is the first time Vietnam’s male football squad has entered the quarter-finals of the Asian Games (ASIAD). 

To meet the travel demand to Indonesia, a number of travel companies have coordinated with air carriers to launch direct flights between Hanoi and the country. 

Vietravel’s Hanoi branch has joined hands with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to deploy an exclusive direct flight between Hanoi and Jakarta on August 27 to serve 100 fans, according to Pham Van Banh, deputy director of Vietravel’s Hanoi branch. 

Apart from the airfare, the tour package with a cost from 15.99 million VND (700 USD) also covers a ticket to the quarter-finals, transportation fees, food, and a tour guide, he said, adding that the company also will provide passengers with cheerleading uniforms and banners. 

Other companies like Golden Tour, Hanoi Red Tour, Avitour, Elite Tour, and New Tour are also ready to transport Vietnamese fans to Indonesia for the match. 

Vietnam’s Olympic team won 1- 0 against Bahrain during the last stages of the 16-team knockout round for the men’s football of the ASIAD in Indonesia on August 23.

The goal, described as “more valuable than gold” by many fans and commentators, was scored by Nguyen Cong Phuong, wearing jersey number 9, at the 88th minute. 

The squad will face Syria in the quarter-finals at 7:30pm Vietnamese time on August 27.

Vietnam Airlines to arrange more flights to Jakarta to serve football fans

Vietnam Airlines will conduct additional flights to Jakarta, Indonesia to serve Vietnamese football fans as the country’s Olympic team is making history by entering the quarter finals at the ongoing ASIAD 2018

Vietnam Airlines will conduct additional flights to Jakarta, Indonesia to serve Vietnamese football fans as the country’s Olympic team is making history by entering the quarter finals at the ongoing ASIAD 2018, the national flag carrier has announced.

Accordingly, the carrier will launch two direct flights from Hanoi to Jakarta and add one more HCM City - Jakarta round trip on the day. Vietnam will face Syria in a match the same day.

Vietnam Airlines will join hands with tourism companies in Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City to devise travel packages on the day, which include flight and match ticket, tour guide and travelling fees for tourists.

Vietnam won 1- 0 against Bahrain during the last stages of the 16-team knockout round for the men’s football on August 23.

VNA