Thursday, 23/07/2020 10:22 (GMT+7)
A special flight brought home over 300 Vietnamese citizens on July 21st.
More Vietnamese citizens are brought home from Malaysia (Photo: thanhnien.vn)
The flight was arranged by the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, relevant agencies of Vietnam, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, Genting Malaysia Berhad and competent Malaysian agencies.
The passengers on the flight include children under 18, pregnant women, people with illnesses, elderly people, students who have completed their study and faced accommodation difficulties, stranded visitors and workers with expired visa and working contracts.
During the flight, security, safety, and hygiene measures were strictly conducted to ensure the safety of the passengers and crew and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After landing at Can Tho International Airport in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, all passengers and crew members had their health checks and were taken to a concentrated quarantine centre, in line with Vietnam’s regulations.
Under Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s directions, relevant domestic agencies and Vietnamese representative agencies abroad are coordinating to bring Vietnamese citizens home when domestic quarantine capacity permits./.
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