HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The embassy of Vietnam in China is handling 29 requests from Vietnamese citizens stuck in Hubei Province, the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, desperate to return home. “The foreign ministry is working with all relevant authorities to repatriate citizens in epidemic-hit areas who wish to return home. She added that since the virus broke out, the Vietnamese Government prioritised the safety of Vietnamese students – currently about 25 – studying in Wuhan. PM Phúc said that flights to China to bring Vietnamese citizens home do not need to obtain his permission, overriding a previously issued ban on all flights to and from mainland China in light of the virus threats. The foreign ministry said it has asked that all overseas diplomatic missions of Vietnam to frequently get updates from Vietnamese citizens in their respective countries to be ready to provide assistance when necessary.

Source: The Star February 07, 2020 04:30 UTC