September 23, 2020 | 13:17 (GMT+7)
Over 220 Vietnamese citizens flown home from Japan
Over 220 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from Japan on a repatriation flight of Vietjet Air on September 22 as a joint effort of competent authorities of both nations.
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Over 220 Vietnamese citizens flown home from Japan (Photo for illustration: hanoimoi.com.vn) |
The passengers included children under 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, pregnant women, workers whose contracts have expired, students without accommodation due to dormitory closure and those in difficult circumstances.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan sent staff to help the citizens with pre-departure procedures at the airport.
Security, safety and hygiene measures were rigorously taken during the flight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Upon their arrival at Da Nang International Airport, all the crew-members and passengers were given medical checkups and put under quarantine in line with 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