Aug 15 (Reuters) - A Vietnam Airlines plane

returned to Munich on Saturday after circling for more than two

hours to burn fuel after the Boeing 787 reportedly

overran the runway during takeoff, flight-tracking website

Flightradar24 said.

Passengers were evacuated using slides and the fire brigade

was present, according to Flightradar24.

Vietnam Airlines said in a statement that the Hanoi-bound

flight had returned to its departure airport after takeoff due

to a "technical issue" that the carrier did not describe.

"The flight crew followed all required procedures and landed

safely at Munich Airport. The passengers and cabin crew members

are safe," the airline said.

Vietnam Airlines said it was coordinating with the relevant

authorities and parties to inspect the aircraft.

Munich Airport said on its website it had closed its north

runway, adding that there may be disruption to air traffic at

this time.

The north runway the airport closed is the one the plane

landed on, not the south runway it took off from, according to

Flightradar24 data.

Munich Airport and Boeing ( BA ) did not immediately respond to

requests for comment outside regular business hours.