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Passengers on board included children under 18 years old, the elderly, pregnant women, people with illnesses, workers whose labour contracts expired, students without accommodation due to dormitory closures, and others in difficult circumstances. The Vietnamese Embassy sent its staff to the airport to help citizens with check-in procedures.

Security, safety and hygiene measures were taken during the flight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Upon landing at Can Tho International Airport in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, all the crew members and passengers were given medical check-ups and put in quarantine for current regulations.