Wednesday, 02/09/2020 10:20 (GMT+7)
Vietnam repatriated over 240 Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine safely on a flight of Vietnam Airlines on September 1.
Photo for illustration (Source: VNA)
The passengers on the flight included people under 18, pregnant women, the elderly, sick people, students who have no accommodation due to the closure of campus, and workers with expired labour contracts.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine sent its staff to the airport to support them in boarding procedures.
During the flight, Vietnam Airlines applied safety and hygiene measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All passengers onboard and crewmembers received medical check-ups right after landing in Tan Son Nhat International Airport before being sent to quarantine facilities.
In the coming time, more flights will be arranged to repatriate more Vietnamese citizens with disadvantaged circumstances, depending on their need and quarantine capacity at home./.
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