The flight was arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in
Australia, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Australian authorities.
The passengers included children aged under 18, the elderly, pregnant women,
workers whose visas or labour contracts expired, students with no residences due
to dormitory closures and those in difficult circumstances
The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia sent staff to the airport to assist the
citizens with procedures until they boarded the flight.
Vietnam Airlines has strictly implemented in-flight security and disease
preventive measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Upon landing at Van Don international airport in the northern province of Quang
Ninh, all the flight crew and passengers were given heath checkups and put into
compulsory quarantine in accordance with regulations.
In the future, more flights are set to be conducted to repatriate Vietnamese
citizens with disadvantaged circumstances, depending on their need and
quarantine capacity at home.
Source: VNA