Vietnamese citizens in the US wait to handle boarding procedures (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese agencies at home and abroadcoordinated with the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and US agencies nOctober 10 and 11 to arrange a flight to bring home more than 340 Vietnamesecitizens.
Passengers included under-18 children, elderly people, students havingdifficulties in accommodations, businesspeople on short trips, Vietnameseintellectuals working for international organisations, and people in disadvantagedcircumstances.
The Vietnamese Embassy in the US supported the citizens during their journeysto the airport where the flight took off, and in completing procedures beforeboarding.
Security, safety andhygiene measures were rigorously implemented during the flight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Upon landing at Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, all the crew members and passengers were given medical check-ups and putunder quarantine in line with current regulations.
In the time to come, more repatriation flightswill be arranged to bring Vietnamese citizens home, depending on their wish and domestic quarantinecapacity./.
VNA
