Vietnamese expatriates in Philippines return home (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 200 Vietnamese citizens who were in disadvantagedsituations amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, were repatriated onMay 14 in accordance with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s direction.
Authorised agencies of the two countries, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippinesand Bamboo Airway coordinated to arrange a flight to take the citizens back toVietnam.
Those repatriated included underage children, pregnant women, sick persons,students made homeless due to dormitories closed, and tourists trapped in theSoutheast Asian nation due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bamboo Airway has strictly taken measures of security, safety and hygiene andepidemiology during the flight to ensure health for passengers and prevent thespread of the disease. After the flight landed in the Mekong Delta city of CanTho, all persons on board were given check-ups and put under quarantine.
Domestic authorities and representative agencies of Vietnam abroad continued toadvise Vietnamese abroad to abide by the guidance of local authorities, andminimising travel.
They will continue to work together to support Vietnamese citizens indisadvantaged situations abroad in returning home through commercial flights./.
VNA
