Thousands of overseas Vietnamese repatriate for fears of COVID-19

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Thousands overseas Vietnamese return home these days. Photo: Dan Tri

Information from aviation authorities said that, of the 999 Vietnamese passengers, 325 returned from the UK, France and Germany, the three countries where the COVID-19 pandemic is booming. The remainders returned from transit flights passing through European cities.

A large number of Vietnamese are repatriating as Europe is the new epicenter of COVID-19. Leaders in the European Union have agreed to close the bloc's external borders to most non-EU citizens for 30 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Also, on March 18, Vietnam is expected to receive 5,711 expatriates returning from ASEAN region.

Of these, Noi Bai airport welcomes 22 flights with 1,623 passengers. Da Nang airport welcomed 7 flights, 342 guests. Cam Ranh Airport welcomed 2 flights, 220 guests. Lien Khuong Airport welcomes 2 flights, 159 guests. Tan Son Nhat Airport welcomes 43 flights with 3,159 guests. Can Tho and Phu Quoc airports only take 1 trip, with 129 and 79 passengers respectively.

Regarding immigration procedures, Deputy Director of Noi Bai International Airport To Tu Ha said that the procedures at this stage are much more complicated than usual to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic.

All passengers entering Vietnam will have to make a heath declaration. In addition, passengers coming from the epidemic areas will be compulsorily quarantined at centralized facilities and tested for COVID-19.

To assists passengers who have to wait a long time, Noi Bai International Airport has served free meals and drinks to passengers in need.

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