April 7 is designated as the “All People’s Voluntary Blood Donation Day”. (Photo: VNA) Over the past time, the movement has drawn the due attentionof Party and State leaders, as well as the active engagement of centrally-run agenciesand localities.
In 2020, marking the 20th anniversary ofthe drive, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a letter to residentsand soldiers nationwide, praising blood donors for their good deed.
At a meeting with outstanding blood donors last year,Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that blood donation is theresponsibility, the duty, and the "order" from heart of each person.
The movement has witnessed reforms and creativity inapproaches and organisation methods. The use of technology, social media, andother media channels has helped attract widespread participation from thepublic. Blood donation events have been organised in an increasinglyprofessional and creative manner, capturing the attention and involvement of alarge number of people.
Many activities have been held and leftstrong ripple effect such as the blood donation campaign ahead of the Lunar NewYear, the Red Spring Festival, the Summer Red Drops, and the Red Journey, orthe events held on the occasion of the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day(April 7) and the World Blood Donor Day (June 14).
Last year, a total of 1.5 million blood units werecollected, with 99% from voluntary donors.
However, Vietnamneeds about 2 million blood units for emergency aid, medical treatment, and reserves for accidents, disasters, and epidemics, said Dr. TranNgoc Que, Director of the National Blood Centre under Vietnam's CentralInstitute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
Given this, he stressed the need to step up thecommunications work and roll out diverse blood donation programmes and eventsin order to attract more participants. /.
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