340 VN citizens safely repatriated from Russia
VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Dec. 24-25 conducted a flight, bringing home more than 340 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Russia due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On board the repatriation flight were minors under 18, sick people, pregnant women, guest workers whose labour contracts and visas had expired, students who had finished training courses but without accommodation, and other special cases.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia worked closely with relevant agencies of the host country to assist the citizens with necessary procedures before their departure.
Vietnam Airlines strictly implemented security, safety, and epidemiological measures during the flights to ensure the passengers’ health and prevent the possible spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
As soon as the planes landed at Cam Ranh International Airport, all crew members and passengers underwent medical supervision and were transferred to quarantine facilities in line with regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control.
Vietnamese agencies are arranging similar repatriation flights in the near future to bring home Vietnamese citizens stranded overseas according to their wishes as well as the epidemic situation and quarantine capacity in the country.