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Over 300 citizens flown home from Taiwan (China)

More than 300 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Taiwan (China) on a flight of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on July 20.
Over 300 citizens flown home from Taiwan (China) ảnh 1Vietnamese citizens brought home from Taiwan in May this year (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – More than 300Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Taiwan (China) on a flight ofnational flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on July 20.

The flight was arranged by Vietnameseauthorities, the Vietnam Economic - Culture Office in Taipei, Vietnam Airlinesand relevant agencies of Taiwan.

The passengers included the elderly,students under 18, workers with expired labour contracts, pregnant women, thosewith poor health conditions, students who finished their studies, andstranded tourists.

The Vietnam Economic - Culture Office inTaipei had closely worked with local authorities to help the citizens completeprocedures and sent staff to the airport to assist them.

Strict security and safety measures wereenforced during the flight to protect passengers’ health and prevent the spreadof the disease.

Immediately after the flight landed at TanSon Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, all passengers and crewmembers were given health check and quarantined in line with regulations.

Under the Prime Minister’s direction,domestic authorities and Vietnam’s overseas representative offices will arrangemore flights to take Vietnamese citizens home, depending on the citizens’ needand the country’s quarantine capacity./.

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