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Vietnamese in Africa brought home

Sixty-nine Vietnamese citizens returned home from Africa on June 15 and 16 thanks to the efforts of the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique, relevant agencies in South Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini, and South African Airways.
Vietnamese in Africa brought home ảnh 1The Vietnamese citizens in Africa pose for a photo before getting on the plane to return home (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi (VNA) - Sixty-nine Vietnamese citizens returned home fromAfrica on June 15 and 16 thanks to the efforts of the Vietnamese Embassy inMozambique, relevant agencies in South Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini, andSouth African Airways.

Stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the citizens included children underthe age of 18, the ill, pregnant women, the elderly, students who completedtheir studies but no longer have accommodation, tourists, and workers withexpired visas.

Upon their return, they were all given a heath examination and placed inquarantine, in line with regulations. The South African Airways aircraft thentook South African citizens home from Vietnam and Thailand.

Under the Prime Minister’s direction, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,the Ministry of Transport, local agencies, and Vietnam’s overseasrepresentative agencies have arranged a number of flights bringing Vietnamesecitizens home.

More such flights will be conducted in the future if required./.
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