On Saturday morning, some 'Free Coaches of Trade Union', arranged by the Da Nang Labour Confederation, brought hundreds of poor immigrant workers in the city return to their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their families.

Free coaches depart from the Culture and Sports Centre for Workers at the Hoa Khanh Industrial Park in Lien Chieu District from January 22-30 (the 20th – 28th days of the 12th lunar month). Such coaches help poor workers to return their homes in other parts of Viet Nam to celebrate the upcoming Tet Festival. In particular, the farthest destination in Northern Viet Nam is Thanh Hoa Province, in Southern Viet Nam is Khanh Hoa Province and in the Central Highlands is Buon Ma Thuot City (Dak Lak Province). Photo: LAM PHUONG

The migrants making their e-medical declarations, and ...

... having their nasal swab samples taken for COVID-19 rapid testing.

Only those with negative test results can get on the bus to return home. Photo:LAM PHUONG

Luggage is stamped with codes to make the arrangement more convenient and avoid confusion. Photo: LAM PHUONG

This year's free coaches of Trade Union have many pregnant workers and children, so the organisers pay special attention to ensuring pandemic prevention and control work in a bid to guarantee the safety of passengers. Photo: LAM PHUONG

From January 22 - 30, a total of 70 free coaches are bringing about 2,050 poor migrant workers in the city back their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their families. In the photo: Trade union officials at all levels waved their hands and saw off a coach. Photo: LAM PHUONG

 Reporting by XUAN SON, LAM PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG