HA NOI – Football fans have made record bookings with Vietnam Airlines and AirAsia for flights to Kuala Lumpur to see Viet Nam play Malaysia in the first leg match of the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup next Wednesday.
The tickets, reportedly now sold out, are not cheap.
The return fare with Vietnam Airlines is VND9.5 million (US$475) and $365 with budget carrier, AirAsia.
"Our group began planning to fly to Malaysia to support the national team immediately Viet Nam won into the semi-finals," round, said former The Cong Football Club director Nguyen Hong Thuy.
"It was difficult to get tickets for December 14-15 so we booked a day earlier.
"We knew we would have to pay a high price because it's almost out of date but we will not abandon the team."
The excited fan said her group would carry the national flag, Uncle Ho's portrait, drums, banners and cymbals to the match.
"We will 'paint' the Bukit Jalil Stadium red with our T-shirts and yellow stars," she said.
Major travel agency Viettravel have chartered two aircraft from with a 360 seats total of and are offering return tickets from HCM City for VND8.99 million and VND9.99 million from Ha Noi.
The price includes match entry.
The agent also offers 2-4 day football tours for VND9 million. – VNS
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