What name to put when buying airline ticket

[K&N2609 68]

Hey my case just got to issued status today and im planning to buy the tickets soon. Only question i have is what name should i put when buying it. It shoulds simple but vn has different ways of how the name is. Her name is Pham Thi Ngoc in vn. In america we would think its is "first=ngoc" "middle=thi" "last=pham". But in a letter for the U.S. consulate they address her as Thi Ngoc Pham and Pham, Thi Ngoc. if i read it right that means "first=thi" "middle=ngoc" "last=pham". So im guessing the ticket should be bought how the consulate is address her because most likely the visa will be like that. Anyone with experience lately after they change the way the name is printed on the visa? If so, can i ask how you bought the ticket with the names? I have attached a photo of the letter so you can see what i mean. Thanks in advance

Edited December 29, 2017 by K&N2609

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

53 minutes ago, K&N2609 said:

Hey my case just got to issued status today and im planning to buy the tickets soon. Only question i have is what name should i put when buying it. It shoulds simple but vn has different ways of how the name is. Her name is Pham Thi Ngoc in vn. In america we would think its is "first=ngoc" "middle=thi" "last=pham". But in a letter for the U.S. consulate they address her as Thi Ngoc Pham and Pham, Thi Ngoc. if i read it right that means "first=thi" "middle=ngoc" "last=pham". So im guessing the ticket should be bought how the consulate is address her because most likely the visa will be like that. Anyone with experience lately after they change the way the name is printed on the visa? If so, can i ask how you bought the ticket with the names? I have attached a photo of the letter so you can see what i mean. Thanks in advance

It looks like this is common. Someone else posted a while back about this please see link 

Hopefully you get your answers seems to be a common issue.

[K&N2609 68]

5 minutes ago, Marzena & Stephen said:

It looks like this is common. Someone else posted a while back about this please see link 

Hopefully you get your answers seems to be a common issue.

Thanks for the link. Its seems like on the american side they dont care. But in vn they did thats why it was changed. And thats what im concerned about (vn side) cause they are pretty corrupt here and want money or will give a very hard time

[K&N2609 68]

Had to delete previous picture but posting it again here

 

[luukee 19]

When you're buying the airline ticket the name should match the passport.   Not necessarily the visa.  So whatever the given name is on her passport,  that's how you would do it I  airline tickets.  For the cbp, they're the ones who care about the name that matches their records.  

[luukee 19]

By the way,  I'm just guessing but more likely on her passport it's thi Ngoc, as her given name,  so that's how you should buy the ticket.  

[K&N2609 68]

2 hours ago, luukee said:

By the way,  I'm just guessing but more likely on her passport it's thi Ngoc, as her given name,  so that's how you should buy the ticket.  

Yeah thats what i figured how i should put it as. Thanks for the input. 3 people have told me that so far,  thats what im gonna go with and hope It works out

[luukee 19]

Happy travels.  Just a thought,  in some cases,  there are those who wanted a name change during the process,  would end up getting new name on visa,  that's just my guess.  Wishing you no problems with stupid Viet customs folks

[K&N2609 68]

Bought the ticket with last name "pham" and first/given name " thi ngoc". We entered through JFK, and had no problems on the vn or us side.