Some localities with high results included Viet Yen district (2,089 units), Luc Nam district (1,604 units), Tan Yen district (1,059 units) and Luc Ngan district (1,052 units).

People donate blood at voluntary blood donation festival in Viet Yen district.

These blood units were transferred to the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion and Vietnam – German Friendship Hospital in Hanoi for emergency and patient treatment.

In 2022, the province launched 33 VBD festivals and attracted nearly 18,000 turns of donors who gave more than 22,000 blood units, surpassing 40.7 percent of the yearly plan.

To realize the target of receiving 18,000 safe blood units this year, the provincial Red Cross Society directed all chapters to accelerate communication, enhance people’s awareness about the VBD benefit and blood transfusion safety on mass media and promote the operational efficiency of VBD club and propaganda team.

Red Spring Festival 2023 receives more than 6,900 safe blood units

(BGO) – The Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation (VBD) in Bac Giang province has joined hands with the Red Cross Society at all levels to launch 10 VBD festivals in response of Red Spring Festival 2023 (starting from January 8).

1.43 million blood units mobilised in 2022

The entire nation mobilised and collected more than 1.43 million blood units in 2022, reaching 106% of the planned target and meeting the blood demand for medical emergencies and treatment.

Programme honours outstanding contributors to blood donation drive

The National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusions (NIHBT) held a programme in Hanoi on December 15 to honour 17 collectives and 9 individuals, who have made significant contributions to the blood donation drive.

Red Sunday 2023 blood donation campaign aims to collect 50,000 units of blood

The Chu Nhat Do 2023 (Red Sunday) blood donation campaign is expected to collect 45,000-50,000 units of blood to help alleviate the shortage of blood for emergency and treatment periods during and after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Bac Giang exceeds 31 percent of the blood donation target

(BGO) – The Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation in Bac Giang province and Son Dong district on August 1-2 launched blood donation festival at the cultural house in An Chau town, Tuan Dao commune (Son Dong district) to respond to 2022 Red Journey Programme.