09.11.2026 23:20
At an airport in Vietnam, a group of 15-20 Indian tourists set up a meal by spreading newspapers on the floor in the middle of the waiting lounge. The tourists, eating the food they had brought with them in the middle of the terminal, drew attention by smiling and waving at the camera filming them. The footage drew reactions in both countries.
Footage recorded in the waiting lounge of an airport in Vietnam revealed an unusual passenger behavior. The tourists, reported to have come from India, preferred to spread newspapers on the floor and eat together instead of using the seating areas in the terminal.
THE SEATS WERE EMPTY, THEY SET UP A MEAL ON THE FLOOR
In the footage, a group of about 15-20 people was seen placing their plates on newspapers spread on the floor of the waiting lounge. Sharing the food they had brought with them, the tourists continued eating while sitting on the floor, even though there were empty seats around them. The group's behavior was likened to "bhandara," a tradition of communal food serving in India.
THEY SMILED AND WAVED AT THE CAMERA
The video, recorded by one of the passengers, included different angles of the area where the group was eating. Some tourists smiled and waved at the person filming them, while others continued eating. The footage included the English phrase "Indian-style lunch at Vietnam airport."
A FAMOUS BUSINESSMAN ALSO REACTED
The tourists' behavior caused reactions in the country's public opinion, and famous Indian businessman Harsh Goenka also criticized the incident by sharing the footage. Noting that Vietnam has become a popular vacation destination for Indian tourists, Goenka stated that turning airports into picnic areas could create a negative perception of tourists.