According to a Vietnam government decree, in-flight smoking is subject to a fine of between VND3 million and VND5 million. Last month, another South Korean passenger was imposed with a similar fine for smoking on a plane. A South Korean man has been fined VND4 million (US$180) after he was found smoking while on a Korean Air flight from Seoul to Hanoi on Wednesday. Lee Sun Ho, 46, was caught having a cigarette by cabin crew of flight KE679 from Incheon to Noi Bai at 8.15 p.m.After the plane landed in Noi Bai about an hour later, Lee was handed over to the airport authorities. The fine was issued by Vietnam’s Northern Airports Authority.

Source: Thanhnien News July 22, 2016 11:03 UTC