The majority of passengers onboard the flight were made up of minors under the age of 18, the elderly, sick people, students who have completed their courses and have difficulty in accommodation, and other specially difficult cases

In order to assist citizens, the Vietnamese Embassy in the UAE dispatched staff to airports at Washington D.C and Los Angeles in a bid to assist with all necessary procedures ahead of the flight’s departure.

Vietnam Airlines 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 Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, all flight crew members 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.