Who gets discounted air and train tickets during Tet?

Mr. Loc added that he was originally from Quang Binh but moved to Ho Chi Minh City to live with his son since 2018 and has not returned home to celebrate Tet. After 6 years away from home, he really wants to return home but the airfare and train fares are too high.

"I wonder if I can get a discount when buying plane or train tickets?", Mr. Loc wondered.

Seniors get at least 15% discount on air and train tickets (Photo: Xuan Truong).

Answering this question, Lawyer Nguyen Van An (Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association) said that Clause 6, Article 23 of Decree 65/2018/ND-CP stipulates the subjects eligible for fare discounts when participating in public transport as follows:

Revolutionary activists before the August 19, 1945 General Uprising; Vietnamese Heroic Mothers; war invalids, people enjoying policies like war invalids; resistance activists infected with toxic chemicals; people with especially severe disabilities, people with severe disabilities.

Elderly people; other subjects as prescribed by law.

In addition, Decree 65/2018/ND-CP also clearly states:

In case a social policy beneficiary traveling by train enjoys two or more ticket discount policies, he/she will only enjoy the highest ticket discount policy.

People who are exempted or have reduced train tickets must present a certificate of eligibility and identification when purchasing tickets and traveling by train.

Lawyer An further cited, at Point d Clause 3 Article 2 Circular 71/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows: Passengers who are elderly are entitled to a discount of at least 15% on economy class tickets with the least restrictive conditions for resale within the territory of Vietnam on domestic air transport routes.

"Thus, according to the above regulations, Mr. Loc is eligible for a discount of at least 15% on economy class tickets when traveling by passenger plane during Tet. However, the specific discount level is determined and announced by the airlines based on actual conditions," the lawyer stated.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/an-sinh/nhung-ai-duoc-giam-gia-ve-may-bay-ve-tau-dip-tet-20240207082826154.htm