Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways on December 4-5 conducted a flight to repatriate close to 300 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Russia due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The flight was arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy Russia, and Bamboo Airways in coordination with competent agencies of the host nation.

The passengers onboard included children under 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, guest workers with expired labour contracts,  students without accommodation due to dormitory closure, and others in extremely disadvantaged circumstances.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the host nation sent staff to the airport to assist the passengers with boarding procedures.

In-flight safety and preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic were rigorously enforced to protect the passengers’ health and prevent the spread of the disease.

Upon arrival at Cam Ranh airport in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, all passengers and crew members received medical check-ups and were sent to quarantine in line with regulations.

The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in disadvantaged circumstances abroad will continue to be conducted in line with their wishes, the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and quarantine capacity in Vietnam.