Flights bring citizens home from Europe, America, Africa, and Indonesia

Nearly 350 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from 20 countries in Europe, America and Africa on a flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 29 and 30.
Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 350Vietnamese citizens were brought home from 20 countries in Europe, America andAfrica on a flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on November 29 and 30.

On board the flight are children under 18, the elderly,people will illnesses, pregnant women, students who finished their study, guestworkers whose visas or labour contracts had expired and others in extremely difficult circumstances.

Vietnamesemissions in these countries instructed the passengers to complete required proceduresand cooperated with local competent authorities to facilitate their travel tothe airport in Paris, France.

Staff of the Embassy of Vietnam in France werealso sent to the airport to assist them with pre-departure procedures beforethey boarded the flight.

A similar flightwas operated by low-cost carrier Vietjet Air to fly home close to 90 Vietnamesecitizens, including pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 18, fromIndonesia on November 29.

In-flight safetyand preventive measures against COVID-19 were rigorously enforced by the twoairlines to protect the passengers’ heath and prevent the spread of thecoronavirus.

The first landedin HCM City-based Tan SonNhat International Airport while the latter at Can Tho International Airport in the Mekong Deltacity of the same name. Upon their arrival, all passengers and crew members received medical checkups and weresent to quarantine establishments in line with regulations.

More semi-commercial flights will be arranged in the futurebased on citizens’ demands, the developments ofthe COVID-19 pandemic, and quarantinecapacity in Vietnam./.
VNA

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