More than 225 Vietnamese citizens stranded because Covid-19 in Japan returned home today, under medical supervision and quarantine according to regulations.

The flight was jointly organized by Vietnamese and Japanese authorities.

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Staff at a Japanese airline clean the cabin at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, on May 26 Photo: Reuters

In order to ensure the health of citizens, prevent the spread of Covid-19, the airline has strictly implemented measures on security, safety and hygiene epidemiology during the flight.

Under the direction of the Prime Minister, Vietnamese and foreign authorities are continuing to develop a plan to bring citizens back to the country, meeting the needs of overseas Vietnamese and in accordance with the capacity to isolate domestic

Covid-19 has appeared in more than 210 countries and territories, with nearly 10.5 million infections and more than 510,000 deaths.