A representative from national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said that the airline had made all necessary preparations for bringing Vietnamese citizens from Ukraine home. This will be carried out right after receiving the go-ahead from the government.
Airlines in Vietnam are now ready for the possible evacuation of Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine
The most difficult part is there is no air route connecting Ukraine, so Vietnam Airlines is considering a transit at the border area of Ukraine. However, this must be agreed upon by concerned agencies.
Bamboo Airways have also announced that the firm has been willing to help in the repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine if necessary. Huong Tran Kieu Dung, vice chairwoman of Bamboo Airway, said that the carrier was waiting for specific instructions from the government and the management agencies for this.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed an official dispatch on the protection of Vietnamese citizens and legal entities in Ukraine.
In the dispatch, the foreign ministry was required to ensure security and safety and evacuate citizens and members of representative missions if necessary, while providing support for them in terms of accommodation, food and other necessities.
Anyone needing support can contact hotlines for the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine ( 380 (63) 8638999); the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia (79916821617); or the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry ( 84 965411118, 84 981848484; Email baohocongdan@gmail.com).
Around 7,000 Vietnamese currently live in Ukraine, mainly in Kharkiv, Odesa and Kyiv.