The programme has been organised annually since 2008, to recognise collectives and individuals with remarkable contributions to the organisation of blood donation events, as well as to the maintenance of a stable base of regular and voluntary blood donors.

Programme honours outstanding contributors to blood donation drive.

Over its 15 editions, the programme has awarded 71 people and 160 collectives, units, businesses, associations and clubs across the country.

Speaking at this year’s award ceremony, NIHBT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Ha Thanh reported that in 2022, a total of 2,600 blood donation venues have been set up nationwide, mobilising nearly 380,000 units of blood – the highest volume so far.

Of the total, 126,000 units of blood were collected at the NIHBT’s headquarters and five regular blood donation venues in Hanoi.

The donated blood has promptly provided aid to 181 medical facilities in 29 cities and provinces across the country.

Red Journey spreads "Connecting Vietnamese blood" message

(BGO) - On the morning of July 17, at the provincial Convention Center, the provincial Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation launched the "Red Journey" programme in 2022 and the blood donation festival with the message "Red blood drops of love". After 10 years of responding to the cross-Vietnam blood donation campaign, the awareness of the blood donation movement to save lives among people of all strata in the province has changed positively.

Sharing drops of red blood

(BGO) - Out of the total of more than 15,000 blood units received annually and nearly 1.2 percent of the total voluntary blood donors in Bac Giang province, thousands come from reserve blood, platelet and rare blood donation clubs and teams. Without thinking about being honored or given priority, when anyone needs blood, they are ready to go, regardless of day or night, rain or shine, just hoping to save the patients’ lives.

Bac Giang honors 128 outstanding blood donors

(BGO) - The Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation (Steering Committee) in Bac Giang province on June 14 held a ceremony to honor outstanding organizations and individuals in voluntary blood donation campaign (VBDC) in 2022 so as to raise the humanitarian spirit and importance of VBDC.

Bac Giang launches Summer Red Blood Campaign

(BGO) - The Summer Red Blood Campaign and Red Journey Programme were launched on May 7 at Bac Giang Industrial Technical College to respond to 2022 Humanitarian Month by the Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation (Steering Committee) in Bac Giang province.

“Red Journey” blood donation programme to take place in 46 provinces and cities

The largest national blood donation campaign entitled “Red Journey”, the 10th of its kind, is scheduled to take place in 46 provinces and cities nationwide, from June 1 to July 30, 2022.

Source: NDO