This is the 16th year this event has been held since the Prime Minister decided to establish the committee in 2008. To date, 1,600 donors have been honoured at the national level.

The 100 delegates honoured this year have donated a total of 4,470 units of blood. Prominent among them, two have donated blood more than 100 times.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, head of the steering committee, said that the 30-year journey of the blood donation movement is full of love among the people, with many lives saved thanks to the donation.

She expressed her hope that the honourees will continue to inspire and spread the spirit of sharing and love among the community to have more and more voluntary blood donors and to save more lives.

Last year, over 1.55 million blood units were collected, 99% of which came from volunteer donors, who accounted for more than 1.5% of the population.

Since the beginning of this year, the country has received nearly 800,000 units through various campaigns and events, helping basically ensure blood needs for emergency work and patient treatment.

Bac Giang exceeds 70 percent of blood donation target in 2023

BAC GIANG - In 2023, the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation (VBD) in Bac Giang province has coordinated with organizations, agencies, units and schools in the province to organize 36 Blood Donation Festivals, attracting more than 21,000 participants and receiving more than 27,000 units of safe blood (nearly 4,800 units higher than in 2022), reaching 170 percent of the plan assigned by the Center.

Nearly 700 people in Bac Giang city donate blood voluntarily

BAC GIANG - On October 25, the Bac Giang provincial Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation (VBD) campaign coordinated with the VBD Steering Board in Bac Giang City to organize the 3rd Blood Donation Festival in 2023. It attracted the participation of nearly 700 people, union members, officers and soldiers of the armed forces in the city.

Yen Dung honors 97 outstanding individuals and organization in blood donation

BAC GIANG – The Steering Board for voluntary blood donation (VBD) in Yen Dung district (Bac Giang province) on October 4 held a ceremony to honor the outstanding organizations, families and individuals in blood donation campaign in 2023.

HCMC to build second blood bank

Ho Chi Minh City will spend VND700 billion (US$28.6 million) building a new blood bank as the city's first and only one has become overloaded.

Blood donation drive inspires compatriotism among Vietnamese people

The Red Journey blood donation drive 2023 was held widely in 46 provinces and cities across the country. Throughout its 11 editions, the campaign has not only been established as an effective solution to address the shortage of blood for treatment every summer, but has also contributed to inspiring compatriotism, and mutual support for the Vietnamese people.

Source: VNA