Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Morethan 320 Vietnamese citizens in Germany and the Netherlands were brought homesafely aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight on November 6 and 7 thanks to the collaborationbetween authorities of Vietnam and the two European countries.
The passengers include childrenunder 18, the elderly, people with underlying conditions and those in extremelydisadvantaged circumstances.
Amidst difficulties due toCOVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese officials at representative agencies in the twocountries worked with local authorities to give guidelines and assist thecitizens to process necessary procedures for the flight at Frankfurt Airport inGermany and Amsterdam Airport in the Netherlands.
In-flight safety and preventivemeasures against the COVID-19 pandemic were rigorously enforced to protect thepassengers’ health and prevent the spread of the disease.
All passengers and crew membersreceived medical check-ups and were sent to quarantine in line with regulationsupon arrival at CanTho Airport in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
The repatriation of Vietnamesecitizens in disadvantaged circumstances abroad will continue to be conducted inline with citizens’ wishes, the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine capacity in Vietnam./.
