Thisprogramme is part of the annual voluntary blood donation series, coordinated bySamsung Vietnam with the National Institute of Haematology and BloodTransfusion, Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation, Red Cross Societiesof northern Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces, where Samsung Vietnam’sfactories are located.
Theprogramme has taken place amid the COVID-19 pandemic in many localities,causing a shortage of blood, especially before, during and after the Tet (Lunar New Year).
ChoiJoo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, said the desire of helping toovercome blood shortage during the pandemic is the biggest motivation forSamsung Vietnam to make efforts to implement the programme. “We are very happythat the programme receives enthusiastic participation from a lot ofVietnamese, as well as Korean employees. Hopefully, the units of bloodthat Samsung employees have donated will help patient,” he said.
Dr.Bach Quoc Khanh, Director of the National Institute of Haematology and BloodTransfusion, said: “Over the past decade, Samsung Vietnam has activelyimplemented blood donation activities. Even in 2020, during the COVID-19pandemic, Samsung still ensured an appropriate and safe plan for blood donation.”
InMarch 2021, Samsung Vietnam also contributed to the Red Cross Societiesof Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces, and the National Institute ofHaematology and Blood Transfusion with a total of nearly 750 million VND (32,600USD). Samsung has to date donated to the three units some 6 billion VND(260,800 USD)./.
VNA