A video clip featuring a group of tourists from India dancing the Garba in a Vietnamese airport tarmac has been viral on social media and generated a heated discussion about travel manners, safety in airports and behavior of tourists. The video was spread widely on social networks such as Instagram and Reddit. In the video, one can see tourists dancing Garba in a circle near an airship of the company VietJet Air that is located in Vietnam. It seems that they performed a dance either right before their departure or after their arrival at the destination. Some people around them watched the performance while others just kept moving through the airport zone. Another video shows the same dance at a Train Street which was received with same criticism as people mocked them for their lack of civic sense. Indian tourists in VinWonders Vietnam, were seen doing garba as well, many comments were seen as supportive, however they received a lot of criticism like the tarmac video
First inside the airplane, then after getting off, and now at Train Street. Indians have truly put their civic sense on full display in Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/hVe0GORvKB
— کیڑےمکوڑے (@Form_45) May 29, 2026
Garba performance near aircraft sparks mixed reactions online
In the video shot in Vietnam, one can see several people from the group performing traditional steps of Garba near the aircraft. It was the open tarmac that formed the focus point of discussion online, as most users wondered why the passengers would dance in such a delicate zone. There were social media users who termed the act as innocent fun by the Indians in Vietnam, but there were also those who criticized the act.
The other video recorded in Vietnam also posed questions of etiquette relating to airport protocols and discipline. Most people felt that an airport was no place for performance, considering the high security level and the strict measures observed during the operation of an airplane.
A group of happy and excited Gujaratis are receiving hate for playing garba at an airport in Vietnam.
Many Indians are outraging that it is because of them others have to face racism.
But hey, it is mostly Gujjus who go on a vacation. Not you guys! pic.twitter.com/UaxGz8CQEG
— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) May 28, 2026
Debate over public behaviour abroad divides social media users
The reactions online quickly turned into a larger argument about Indian tourists and public conduct in foreign countries like Vietnam. Several users defended the travellers and accused critics of unfairly targeting Gujaratis and Indian culture.
One user wrote, “The sheer hatred for Gujaratis on this platform is unreal. A group of Gujaratis on vacation, bothering absolutely no one, cannot even dance near an aircraft without being mocked simply because they are Gujjus.”
The same post added, “The animosity people hold for PM Modi and Amit Shah is now openly spilling over into hatred for ordinary Gujaratis. Sad, toxic, and frankly quite scary.”
Another user defended the group by saying, “It’s just Stockholm syndrome in Indians. When did doing Garba become a crime? Stop justifying racism people.”
Indian tourists in VinWonders Vietnam, perhaps would do well if the bhakts were a little more self conscious. pic.twitter.com/zKdEJKYnBT
— রাজ শেখর (@DiscourseDancer) May 28, 2026
Critics say incidents like these damage India’s image overseas
At the same time, many people reacting to the Vietnam video said such incidents create negative stereotypes about Indian tourists travelling abroad. Critics argued that public behaviour in foreign countries should follow local rules and social norms. One social media user responded sharply, saying, “Big reason why Indians are hated as tourists.”
Another comment read, “Why do such things need to be done in foreign countries? Without visas, people without class get to travel abroad and, as a consequence, damage our country’s image. Such things were not heard of not long ago.”
A different user also criticised the behaviour and wrote, “Next time I go to East London, I will post videos of why they are hated: spitting pan everywhere on the streets, polluting the streets, filthy clothing, walking around even in summer with flip-flops on, talking really loud, bumping into people, no respect for others, queue jumping, constant honking even in London at the slightest thing, and littering.”
The Vietnam airport video has inspired many other to make the same videos and they continue to spread online, with the debate showing no signs of slowing down.
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Khalid Qasid is a media enthusiast with a strong interest in documentary filmmaking. He holds a Master’s degree in Convergent Journalism from AJK MCRC. He has also written extensively on esports at Sportsdunia. Currently, he covers world and general news at NewsX Digital.
