With the handover taking place at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, this marks the largest group of deported Vietnamese nationals received by Ho Chi Minh City authorities this year.
According to the department, most of the individuals had resided in the southern metropolis before leaving Vietnam and were found to have violated U.S. laws. After completing the necessary legal procedures, U.S. authorities handed them over to the Vietnamese side in accordance with bilateral cooperation agreements.
The U.S. flag flutters next to the Vietnamese flag at the Defense Ministry in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 1, 2015. Photo by Reuters
The reception process was carried out in full compliance with Vietnamese law, while ensuring diplomatic requirements, security and public order, as well as the rights and legitimate interests of the returnees.
For those who have been unable to contact family members, lack stable accommodation, or face particularly difficult circumstances such as elderly individuals, those in poor health, or people who have lost contact with their families for an extended period, authorities will coordinate with local People's Committees, police and the municipal Department of Health to arrange temporary care and assistance at social welfare facilities.
