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The flight was arranged by the Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, Vietnam Airlines and relevant agencies of Japan.
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 others in disadvantaged circumstances.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan sent staff to help the citizens with check-in procedures at the airport.
During the flight, security, safety and hygiene measures were strictly carried out to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Right after landing at Da Nang International Airport, all the crew members and passengers were given medical checkups and put under quarantine in line with regulations.
On the same day, over 250 Vietnamese citizens from the Republic of Korea (RoK) were also repatriated safely on a flight of Vietjet Air.
The flight was arranged by the Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in RoK, Vietjet Air and relevant agencies of RoK.
The passengers included children under 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, pregnant women, workers whose contracts have expired, and students without accommodation due to dormitory closure.
The Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK sent staff to help the citizens with pre-departure procedures at the airport.
Security, safety and hygiene measures were strictly carried out during the flight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Right after landing at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, all the crew members and passengers were given medical checkups and put under quarantine in line with regulations.
In the coming time, more repatriation flights will be arranged to bring Vietnamese citizens home, depending on their demand and domestic quarantine capacity./.