Passengers on the flight included under-18 children, the elderly, sick people, tourists with expired visas and students without accommodations after their dormitories shut down.

Vietnamese citizens wait to complete check-in procedures at Toronto International Airport on Monday (June 15) to take a flight back home.

Strict security and safety measures were enforced during the flight to protect passengers’ health and prevent the spread of epidemic.

Immediately after the flight landed in Noi Bai, Hanoi on June 16, all passengers and crew members were given health check and quarantined in line with regulations.

Following instructions of the Prime Minister, Vietnamese agencies will coordinate with representative agencies abroad to arrange more flights to take Vietnamese citizens in especially disadvantaged circumstances back to Vietnam based on citizens’ wish and the epidemic situation in and outside the country.

Vietnamese in Africa brought home

Sixty-nine Vietnamese citizens returned home from Africa on June 15 and 16 thanks to the efforts of the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique, relevant agencies in South Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini, and South African Airways.

The Vietnamese citizens in Africa pose for a photo before getting on the plane to return home.

Stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic, the citizens included children under the age of 18, the ill, pregnant women, the elderly, students who completed their studies but no longer have accommodation, tourists, and workers with expired visas.

Upon their return, they were all given a heath examination and placed in quarantine, in line with regulations. The South African Airways aircraft then took South African citizens home from Vietnam and Thailand.

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.

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.

Vietnam repatriates 344 citizens from Singapore

A Vietnam Airlines flight Sunday repatriated 344 Vietnamese citizens from Singapore, currently the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens from 80 countries

Citizens from 80 countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Vietnam using e-visas from July, according to a resolution recently issued by the Government.

Vietnam repatriates over 500 stranded citizens from US, Europe

Vietnam is bringing home on special flights more than 500 citizens stranded in Europe and the U.S., current epicenters of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: NDO/ VNA