
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam Airlines repatriation flight brought home nearly350 Vietnamese citizens from Canada on November 15 – 16 thanks to concertedefforts of competent authorities from both sides.
Onboard the flight were children under 18, the elderly, people with illnesses,students who completed their courses in Canada, stranded tourists and peoplevisiting relatives in Canada whose visas had expired and those in extremelydifficult circumstances.
TheEmbassy of Vietnam in Canada sent staff to provide pre-departureassistance to the passengers at Toronto Pearson International Airport beforethey boarded the flight.
In-flightsafety and preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 were strictly putin place by the national flag carrier to protect their health.
Uponarrival at Quang Ninh’s Van Don International Airport, all crew members andpassengers were given medical checkups and sent to quarantine in line withregulations.
Authoritieswill arrange more flights to repatriate Vietnamese citizens in the future,depending on the COVID-19 situation and domestic quarantine capacity./.