The flights are operated by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and financed by Sun Group, each carrying 240 people from Bucharest (Romania) and Warsaw (Poland).

As of March 16 noon, Vietnamese representative offices evacuated more than 4,600 people from Ukraine to its neighboring countries, of whom nearly 1,200 were flown home safely on March 7, 9 and 13.

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Vietnamese citizens line up for exit procedures at the airport in Bucharest, Romania.

Most of the citizens feeling to Romania and Poland who wish to return to their homeland have received support to complete necessary procedures.

The Vietnamese offices will further keep in touch with and provide updates for the community, while coordinating with local competent agencies and Vietnamese associations to ensure safety for overseas Vietnamese and their family members.

Those who want to go home can continue to register for flights at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQqfqeq3QTxl8CKLqbAwkQnOpHiRu8wj8hiN2lqhnqp4j-OA/viewform

To receive assistance in case of need, Vietnamese people in Ukraine and its neighboring countries can contact the following phone numbers and emails:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +84-965411118, +84-981848484; Email: baohocongdan@gmail.com

Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine: +380 (63) 8638999

Vietnamese Embassy in Russia: +79916821617

Vietnamese Embassy in Poland: 0048782257359

Vietnamese Embassy in Romania: 0040744645037

Vietnamese Embassy in Slovakia; +421 2 5245 1263, +421 915 044 329, +421 915 419 568

Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary: +36 308 385 699.

Source: VNA