December 22, 2020 | 19:46 (GMT+7)
Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens brought home from U.S.
Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens were brought home safely on a flight arranged by Vietnamese and U.S. agencies together with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on December 21-22.
The passengers included children under 18, the elderly, the ill, students who completed their studies without accommodations and those in extremely difficult circumstances.
Vietnamese representative offices in the U.S. helped citizens in remote areas travel to airports in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, and sent staff to assist them with boarding procedures.
To ensure health for the citizens and prevent the spread of COVID-19, strict security, safety and epidemiological measures were applied during the flight.
After landing at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, all passengers and crew members on the flights had their health checked and sent to quarantine in line with regulations.
The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in disadvantaged circumstances abroad will continue to be conducted in line with citizens’ wishes, the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine capacity in the country.
Source: VNA