Vietnamese blood donors were honoured at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Thursday on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day (June 14). — VNS Photo Thanh Hải HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Trí Hiếu, 48, from HCM City has donated blood 71 times. However, he has set a goal of donating blood up to 100 times or until his health no longer allows him to. “My mother died due to lack of blood for a transfusion when I was 20 years old. My family got together in an effort to donate blood to help her. We even bought blood from other donors, but it was not enough,” he recalled. “I wasn't just my mother at that time, many patients were in desperate need of blood tranfusions but the resources simply weren't there and they had to leave this world before their time,” said Hiếu. A few years after his mother passed away, Hiếu decided to register to donate blood. Since the first time in 1997, … [Read more...] about Man sets goal to donate blood 100 times
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Blood banks face severe shortage after Tet
Volunteers donate their blood (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Blood reserves at the National Blood Centre under the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion will only be enough to cover the next three days, warned deputy director of the institute Pham Tuan Duong. Duong said on February 18 that as of February 17, the amount of blood stored at the institute, one of the biggest blood banks in the north, had just over 2,700 units left. It seriously affects emergency treatment for patients who need blood in the north, he said. Although the blood bank was stocked up for the Lunar New Year (Tet), the prolonged holiday had depleted reserves. Duong said the institute had sent an urgent message to the Ministry of Health, the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation and provincial health departments and hospitals to inform them of the shortage and ask for temporary solutions. The institute has called for a blood donation campaign from February … [Read more...] about Blood banks face severe shortage after Tet
Blood banks facing shortage after Tết
The National Blood Centre only has enough blood for the next three days, health leader warn. — Photo baomoi.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Blood reserves at the National Blood Centre under the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion would only be enough to cover the next three days, warned Phạm Tuấn Dương, deputy director of the institute. Dương said on Monday morning that as of Sunday, the amount of blood stored at the institute, one of the biggest blood banks in the north, had just over 2,700 units left. “It seriously affects emergency treatment for patients who need blood in the north,” he said. Although the blood bank was stocked up for the Lunar New Year, the prolonged holiday had depleted reserves. He said the institute had sent an urgent message to the Ministry of Health, the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation and provincial health departments and … [Read more...] about Blood banks facing shortage after Tết
Vietnam gets new jersey ahead of first Asian Cup 2019 game
The new home kit of Vietnam's national men football team. Photo courtesy of Grand Sport After winning AFF Cup title last year, Vietnamese men's football team are set to don new jerseys in 2019. The new dress kits, designed by Grand Sport, will have the traditional red and golden colors at home, while the away outfit will be in white. Both kits will have the dynamic arrow pattern. As usual, the national flag of Vietnam will be 3D printed on the left side of the chest, while the right side will carry the apparel logo. The back of the collar will also have a small golden star. The sleeves will be etched with small details, using laser technology. The away kit in white. Photo courtesy of Grand Sport This jersey is also made from a new type of fabric that brings "ultimate comfort optimum ventilation, tuned breathability and lightweight mobility," said the Bangkok-based sports clothing company. Vietnamese players Nguyen Quang Hai, Doan Van Hau, Bui Tien Dung (defender), Luong Xuan … [Read more...] about Vietnam gets new jersey ahead of first Asian Cup 2019 game
HCM City faces shortage of blood stock for Tet
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The blood bank of the Ho Chi Minh City Blood Transfusion and Haematology Hospital is running low on blood stock for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, said Director of the hospital Phu Chi Dung. Doctor Dung said that the hospital’s blood bank supplies blood to over 100 hospitals in the city, with an average 800-1,000 patients needing blood transfusion each day. The demand for blood in the city has increased by 20-30 percent compared to last year as the number of patients flocking to the city from other localities is rising. While Tet is only 8 weeks away, the bank still lacks about 13,000 blood packs (each pack containing 250-450ml) to ensure supply, or 1,500 new blood packs each week. However, Dr Dung is concerned that the bank will not receive enough blood as many districts and wards have stopped calling for blood donation after reaching the targets for this year, and will only resume … [Read more...] about HCM City faces shortage of blood stock for Tet