The Republic of Korea (RoK) has initiated plans to send a number of businessmen to both Vietnam and China via chartered flights, according to the Yonhap News Agency of the RoK.

Chartered flights will bring businessmen into Vietnam from RoK (Photo: Korean Air)

The news agency stated in line with schemes devised by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, approximately 570 businessmen from 240 companies will be arriving in Vietnam on chartered airplanes on July 22 following global air traffic being suspended for a long period.

Moreover, the RoK also plans to send 1,500 workers to Vietnam in August.

Elsewhere, a total of 160 business officials from small and medium sized enterprises in the RoK will fly to China’s Guangdong province on July 23.

Following their arrival, the businessmen will be placed into quarantine for a two-week period before being permitted to travel to their final destination.

The RoK has stated that it will continue to work closely alongside its major partners in an effort to promote trade activities during the pandemic.