Since the first days of the pandemic combat, the Government leader has ordered flights to repatriate Vietnamese citizens in that country, and asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOLISA), ambassadors and Vietnamese representative offices abroad to do their utmost in citizen protection.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting.

According to Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh, 16 of the 219 Vietnamese labourers in the host country tested positive for the coronavirus virus and 20 were suspected to have the virus late June. They have been quarantined and treated in line with local regulations.

The number of infections among the Vietnamese guest workers rose to 112 in early July.

After learning about the situation, the MOLISA on July 3 proposed relevant ministries and agencies to create favourable conditions for employers to bring the labourers home as they desired.

General view of the meeting.

It also asked Lilama 10 JSC, Tan Dai Loi Ltd., Co. and CM Vietnam JSC that have labourers infected with the virus to work with main investors and contractors to suspend work at the construction sites, guide employees how to protect themselves from the disease, and put forth measures to ensure rights of their labourers.

At the meeting, Thanh urged the Ministry of Transport to consider direct flights to bring the Vietnamese workers home, which will be financed by the companies and contractors.

Over 260 Vietnamese citizens come home from Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt

A total of 266 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Kuwait, Qatar, and Egypt on June 15 and 16 thanks to concerted efforts by the Vietnamese embassies in the three countries, Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways and relevant agencies of the host nations.

Over 340 Vietnamese citizens brought home from the US

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens have been brought home safely from the US on a Vietnam Airlines flight which took off from San Francisco airport on June 7.

Vietnam repatriates 310 citizens from Finland and Sweden

National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) carried 310 Vietnamese nationals from Finland and Sweden back home safely on a flight that landed at Noi Bai Airport on the morning of June 6.

Vietnamese citizens brought home from Australia and New Zealand

Nearly 340 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Australia and New Zealand on June 2 under the coordination of Vietnam’s relevant agencies, the Vietnamese Embassies in Australia and New Zealand, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the relevant authorities of the two countries.

Over 340 Vietnamese citizens return home safely from Japan

A Vietnam Airlines flight carrying more than 340 Vietnamese citizens living in Japan landed at the Da Nang International Airport on June 5.

Source: NDO/VNA