October 08, 2020 | 16:44 (GMT+7)
Close to 250 Vietnamese citizens return home from Malaysia
Nearly 250 Vietnamese citizens were flown home safely on October 8 thanks to joint efforts by arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, and budget carrier Vietjet.
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Close to 250 Vietnamese citizens return home from Malaysia on October 8 (Photo for illustration) |
Passengers on board included children under 18 years old, the elderly, pregnant women, people with illnesses, workers whose labor contracts expired, students without accommodation due to dormitory closure, and others in difficult circumstances.
The Vietnamese Embassy sent its staff to the airport to help the citizens with check-in procedures.
Security, safety and hygiene measures were rigorously taken during the flight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Upon landing at Can Tho International Airport in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, all the crew members and passengers were given medical check-ups and put under quarantine in line with current regulations.
In the time to come, more repatriation flights will be arranged to bring Vietnamese citizens home, depending on their demand and domestic quarantine capacity.
Source: VNA