Hundreds of workers were given free flights home to celebrate the New Year with their families. Many were so happy they couldn't sleep.
Joy is evident on the faces of people far from home who are about to reunite with their families - Photo: VNA
This is one of the meaningful and humane programs at the end of the lunar year for workers and people in difficult circumstances, organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in coordination with Vietnam Airlines.
So happy… I can't sleep
Eager, happy to the point of tears, worried to the point of losing sleep… because they can return home to visit their families are the feelings of many brothers and sisters who are supported with plane tickets to return home to celebrate Tet At Ty this time.
Joining the bustling crowd returning to their hometowns to celebrate Tet at Tan Son Nhat airport on January 25 (December 26), Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga, 39 years old, from Hai Duong, a worker at Baria Serece Joint Stock Company (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), shared that when she heard the company's union department announce that she would be supported with Vietnam Airlines tickets to return home to celebrate Tet, she was so happy she wanted to cry and immediately called her parents to tell them the good news. "It's been 3 years since I've been home to visit my parents," Ms. Nga said.
With the busy situation of Tan Son Nhat airport, Vietnam Airlines continuously opens additional separate check-in counters for workers on these special flights - Photo: VNA
According to Ms. Nga, due to difficult circumstances, she left her hometown to work in the South. Her parents are nearly 80 years old, have underlying diseases, and look forward to their children returning home every day. Her situation is quite difficult, her husband is a freelancer, she is the main breadwinner in the family, taking care of 3 young children, the oldest of whom has a tumor in the neck and often goes to the hospital... Therefore, returning home by plane during the peak Tet holiday is something she rarely dreams of.
Sharing the joy of celebrating Tet with his family after 4 years away from home, Mr. Nguyen Cong Binh, 38 years old, from Thanh Hoa, a worker at MJ Apparel Company Limited (Dong Nai), said that returning to his parents makes Tet feel so close.
This was also the happiest year when he was chosen as one of the people to receive free airfare back home.
"I've been looking forward to going home to chat with my parents and hold my grandparents' hands like when I was a child. When I heard that I could go home to celebrate Tet this time, I was very happy," said Mr. Binh.
Workers and their families are eager to return home to celebrate Tet At Ty - Photo: VNA
Welcome Tet early with "Union Flight - Spring 2025"
In order to share with workers in difficulty, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has coordinated with Vietnam Airlines to organize special flights, called "Union Flight - Spring 2025" to bring 450 workers home for Tet.
Flights departing on January 25 are VN7082 from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh and VN7220 from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi.
The program brings workers far from home back to reunite with their families, fully enjoying the happiness of the traditional Tet holiday of At Ty 2025.
This is an annual activity carried out by Vietnam Airlines with the hope that after a year of hard work, everyone has the opportunity to return to their family, share the joy of reunion, and enjoy the sacred moments of the traditional New Year.
Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Ha, head of the policy - law and labor relations department of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, spoke at the event - Photo: VNA
Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Ha, head of the policy - law and labor relations department of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, said that about 45,000 people have been connected by the General Confederation of Labor with transportation units (airlines, trains, cars) to bring people home for Tet.
Notably, in these special circumstances, there are people who have not returned home to celebrate Tet with their families for more than 22 years.
"This is a very meaningful activity, creating more motivation for workers, contributing to the development of businesses in particular and society in general," said Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Ha.
Mr. Dang Anh Tuan, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, said that each flight during Tet is not just about moving from one place to another, but also a journey back to the roots, to family and love. Vietnam Airlines hopes that these flights will help workers feel the care and sharing from the community.
"We want to spread humanistic values and arouse the spirit of mutual love in society," said Mr. Tuan.
"Union Flight - Spring 2025" demonstrates Vietnam Airlines' social responsibility in bringing meaningful values to the community. Thanks to these charitable flights, many families have fully enjoyed the joy of reunion.
It is also a gift that Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor give to workers, starting a new year full of love and happiness.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xuc-dong-voi-nhung-chuyen-bay-mien-phi-dua-cong-nhan-ve-que-an-tet-20250126112806187.htm
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