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Over 300 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Singapore

More than 300 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Singapore on June 27.
Over 300 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Singapore ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – More than 300 Vietnamesecitizens were brought home from Singapore on June 27.

Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Singaporeand national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines coordinated with Singapore’scompetent agencies to conduct the flight.

Passengers included children under 18, the elderly, the ill, workerswith expired labour contracts and students without accommodations due to schoolclosure, and other people with difficult circumstances.

Pandemic prevention measures were implemented strictly duringthe flight, and crew and passengers were quarantined upon arrival at Can ThoInternational Airport, as per regulations.

At the direction of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vietnameseagencies at home and representative offices abroad will continue to conductflights bringing citizens home based on their demand and domestic quarantinecapacity./.
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