A Vietnamese airline has been fined for allowing an unsanctioned bikini show before take-off on its inaugural journey between Ho Chi Minh City and tourist hotspot, Nha Trang. 

VietJet Air was fined $1000 for the Hawaiian-themed dance performance, according to Tuoi Tre news.

The airline “violated local aviation regulations” by organising “an unapproved show on a flight,” Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam chief inspector Nguyen Trong Thang said.

Five women danced up and down the aisle on the aircraft for three minutes while passengers captured the performance on their cellular phones.

Public debate has arisen since the video went viral, given Vietnam’s conservative nature.

Footage of the performance can be seen in the clip below, courtesy of YouTube.