Close to 360 Vietnamese citizens in the US, including minors under 18, the elderly, sick people, and students who have completed their courses and have difficulty in accommodation, and other specially difficult cases were flown home safely on a flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on December 31 and January 1.

The flight demonstrated the efforts made by competent agencies from both Vietnam and the US, alongside Vietnam Airlines to bring home Vietnamese citizens left stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In order to assist citizens, the Vietnamese Embassy in the US dispatched staff to airports in Houston and New York to assist with all necessary procedures ahead of the flight’s departure.

Moreover, the national flag carrier strictly implemented a range of measures on security, safety, and hygiene throughout the journey as a means of protecting the health of citizens and to prevent the possible spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Once the aircraft landed at Cam Ranh International Airport, all members of the flight crew and passengers underwent medical check-ups and were immediately transferred to quarantine facilities in line with regulations relating to COVID-19 prevention and control.

In the coming time, bringing home Vietnamese citizens with extremely difficult circumstances will be arranged by relevant agencies based on their needs and the nation’s current quarantine capacity.