Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – More than 350 Vietnamese citizenswere taken home from the UK on a flight arranged by Vietnamese authorities, theVietnamese Embassy in the UK, Vietnam Airlines and British competent agencieson October 2 and 3.
The passengers included children aged under 18; studentswhose study completed, visas expired and or schools and dormitories closed;pregnant women; the elderly; the illnesses; and people who had been stranded duringtheir travel or business trips.
The Vietnamese Embassy worked with the host country’scompetent agencies to support the citizens in reaching the airport and sentstaff to the airport to assist them with boarding procedures.
Vietnam Airlines strictly implemented in-flight security anddisease prevention measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirusSARS-CoV-2.
Upon landing at the Van Don international airport in thenorthern province of Quang Ninh, all crewmembers and passengers were given heathcheckups and put into compulsory quarantine in accordance with regulations.
In the future, more flights are set to be conducted torepatriate Vietnamese citizens with disadvantaged circumstances, depending ontheir need and quarantine capacity at home./.
VNA
