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Provider slashes charges for Vietnam’s first-ever airport sleep pod service

Saturday, April 18, 2015, 15:46 GMT+7

The provider of the sleep pod service at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi decided to lower its charges on Wednesday, according to newswire Vietnamplus.

The newswire reported on Tuesday that passengers now pay only VND120,000 (US$5.55) for the first six hours for a single room and VND130,000 ($6.02) for a double room.

The prices for the next six hours for each type of room are VND105,000 ($4.86) and VND115,000 ($5.32), respectively.

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