Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 360Vietnamese citizens in the US were flown home aboard a Vietnam Airlines flighton November 22-23.
The passengers included childrenunder 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, students without accommodation, andothers in extremely disadvantaged circumstances.
The Vietnamese Embassy in the countrysent staff to the airport to assist the passengers with boarding procedures.
In-flight safety and preventivemeasures against the COVID-19 pandemic were rigorously enforced to protect thepassengers’ health and prevent the spread of the disease.
Upon arrival at the Da Nang InternationalAirport in the central city of the same name, all passengers and crew membersreceived medical check-ups and were sent to quarantine in line with regulations.
The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in disadvantagedcircumstances abroad will continue to be conducted in line with their wishes,the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and quarantine capacity in Vietnam./.