(Photo: VNA)Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Van Tam said that the blood donation movement has been launched in the city since 1999, with the volume of blood units collected rising over the years. Last year, Can Tho collected 31,747 blood units, equal to 115 percent of the target assigned by the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation. In the first three months of this year, 8,518 blood units were donated, equivalent to 40 percent of this year’s quota. However, Tam said that the blood collected is not enough at certain time, especially during the lunar New Year (Tet) and summer holidays, and the donors are mainly students and young people. Therefore, this year’s meeting also aims to raise public awareness of the significance and importance of blood donation, he added. After the meeting, participating delegates, students and locals donated a total of 650 blood units. On the day, similar meetings were also held … [Read more...] about Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed nationwide
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Quang Ngai launches the voluntary blood donation Day
On April 07, the Provincial Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation campaign held a launching ceremony response to the Day of entire people with blood donation (April 7th). In 2015, the province has held dozens times of mobilizing the voluntary blood donation with 11,124 units of blood, contributing to rescuing and treating thousands patients. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman Le Quang Thich province said that in recent years, Quang Ngai has met 100% of blood demands for emergency and treatment. This is the result of efforts, cooperation of the Red Cross, the Steering Committee of voluntary blood donation at all levels, the Youth Union's members and localities. The Vice Chairman appealed officers, servants and employees, laborers, youth union members, students, and the classes of people in the province for promoting the Vietnamese tradition to reach the target of 9,000 units of blood set for Quang Ngai province in 2016 by the National Steering Committee for … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai launches the voluntary blood donation Day
Activities in response to Voluntary Blood Donation Day
(VOVworld) - Diverse activities are underway nationwide in response to the Voluntary Blood Donation Day, April 7th. This year's campaign aims to involve more managers in the voluntary blood donation. Hanoi is expected to receive 500 liters of blood today. Dr. Nguyen Anh Tri is the Head of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion: "The Blood Donation day is considered the spotlight in the campaign, when many people donate their blood, thus creating a wide response to the campaign in the society".A similar activity was held on Saturday in Ho Chi Minh city with more than 350 people volunteering to donate blood. Nguyen van Thang, Secretary of the Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh city's University of Natural Resources and Environment said: "This year, the university will organize 2 blood donation campaigns where we expect to receive around 650 units of blood. Another campaign will be held in September". … [Read more...] about Activities in response to Voluntary Blood Donation Day
Voluntary blood donation day opened in Phu Yen
PANO - A ceremony to open the Voluntary Blood Donation Day was held by the Phu Yen Provincial Red Cross in the Cultural and Labour House on April 7th. The event, which aimed to mobilize local people to donate blood, echoed the national voluntary blood donation campaign. The Phu Yen Blood Donation Steering Board set a target to hold over 40 voluntary blood donation courses and collect some 5,000 blood units during 2010-2011. At the ceremony, the Phu Yen People's Committee granted certificates of merit to local organisations for their active participation in the 2009-2010 blood donation campaign. Right after the ceremony, nearly 400 officers, students and members of the Youth Union took part in the movement, and 340 blood units were collected on the first day. Translated by Le Trang … [Read more...] about Voluntary blood donation day opened in Phu Yen
Indonesian community joins blood donation
Indonesian community joins blood donation Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang in HCMC The consulate general of Indonesia will hold a blood donation day on Sunday, February 24 at 12:30 p.m. at 18 Phung Khac Khoan Street in District 1. Members of the Indonesia community in HCMC and nearby provinces and diplomatic corps will donate their blood to Vietnamese people through the Vietnam Red Cross HCMC Chapter. This is the sixth humanitarian activity held by the Indonesian consulate general with its aim to enhance solidarity and understanding among the people of both nations. Around 60 people have already confirmed their participation. Last year the Indonesian consulate general held many social and cultural activities such as its fifth blood donation day, the second Indonesia Day in Youth Cultural House and participating in Taste of the World Culinary Festival in HCMC, Cultural Exchange “Splendid West Sumbawa” in HCMC, Dong Nai, Vinh Long, Binh Phuoc, Cultural and Cuisine Exchange in Ba … [Read more...] about Indonesian community joins blood donation