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219 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Equatorial Guinea

Relevant Vietnamese agencies along with the Vietnamese embassy in Angola, concurrently accredited to Equatorial Guinea, and Vietnam Airlines coordinated with counterparts in Equatorial Guinea to bring 219 Vietnamese citizens home safely on July 28-29.
219 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Equatorial Guinea ảnh 1Vietnamese citizens from Equatorial Guinea (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Relevant Vietnamese agencies along with the Vietnamese embassy inAngola, concurrently accredited to Equatorial Guinea, and Vietnam Airlines coordinated with counterpartsin Equatorial Guinea to bring 219 Vietnamese citizens home safely on July28-29.

The movecame after information was received that many Vietnamese citizens Equatorial Guineahave tested positive for COVID-19.

To ensurehealth and safety and to minimise cross-infections, a special working group of fourmedical workers joined the crew to the African nation.

Security,safety, and preventive measures were implemented strictly during the flight.

Due totravel restrictions in Africa, the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola worked closely withrelevant agencies from Equatorial Guinea and employment companies to help Vietnamesecitizens complete the necessary procedures before boarding.

Afterlanding at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, all passengers and crewmembers on the flight were quarantined and taken to the National Hospital of TropicalDiseases in Dong Anh district, Hanoi, for treatment.

Vietnameseagencies and representative offices abroad and airlines will conduct more flightsbringing Vietnamese citizens stranded by COVID-19 home, when required./.
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