Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Embassyof Vietnam in Malaysia has taken citizen protection measures as a Vietnamese citizen was stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Ha Vi Lam, 30, working in Macau (China),boarded a plane home on March 18 and transited in Malaysia.
However, he was estranged at the airport asthe Malaysian government had enforced the Movement Control Order (MCO), whichbans all foreigners from entering Malaysia in two weeks starting on March 18, inan attempt to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.
The airport’s hotel also shut down andrefused services to new guests due to the MCO, forcing him to stay at theairport’s transit lounge.
Along with support for his meals, theembassy is helping Lam to seek a flight home, which is expected to be afterMarch 31, following the end of the MCO’s two-week enforcement.
In case of emergency, Vietnamese citizensin Malaysia are recommended to contact the embassy’s round-the-clock hotline( 60) 1136 682 866 or email address vnemb.my@mofa.gov.vn./.