Vietnam operates first direct flight to US to repatriate citizens
This is the first time a Vietnamese airline operated a direct commercial flight to the US.
This is the first time a Vietnamese airline operated a direct commercial flight to the US.
All the latest cases are Vietnamese nationals returning from UAE.
The flight had been initially scheduled for May 2 but was postponed due to incomplete procedures.
The repatriation gives priority to children under 18, the elderly, the sick, and people of special cases.
The returnees will be quarantined for 14 days at military barracks.
The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens is based on their wish and in line with international conventions.