Close to 450 Vietnamese citizens were repatriated home safe and sound from the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 21 on a flight arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with Korean competent agencies.

The passengers on board were children, pregnant women, the elderly, the illnesses, guest workers with expired contracts , students who have completed their study and other people in extremely difficult circumstances.

Ahead of the flight, the Vietnamese Embassy in the host nation sent staff to the airport to assist the citizens with boarding procedures.

Strict security, safety and epidemiological measures were implemented during the flights to ensure passengers’ health and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

After landing at Can Tho airport, the passengers and crew members had their health checked 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 citizens’ wishes, the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine capacity in the country.