With the message of “Blood donation to save the lives of people is a noble deed”, many activities regarding this deed have been implemented in Tan Uyen district.
Tan Uyen district has so far organized many blood donation campaigns as planned; held get-togethers to mark Voluntary Blood Donation Day (April 7); honored families and individuals for their blood donation efforts…, contributing to making a strong change in public awareness of voluntary blood donation. The district has also paid more attention to propaganda activities for this field.
In 2012 alone, Tan Uyen district kicked off 4 blood donation campaigns and collected 936 units of blood (or 117% of its entrusted target) with a total value of VND435mln. To Pham Van Loi, Vice-Chairman of Tan Uyen district’s People’s Committee, the district always reaped positive results in the voluntary blood donation campaign over the past years. This came from close coordination between agencies, mass organizations and authorities at all levels in mobilizing people from all walks of life to take part in the voluntary blood donation campaign.
Also upon this campaign, many collectives
and individuals herein have actively responded to voluntary blood donation.
With the motto of “Do unto others as you would have them done unto you”, Tan
Uyen district mobilized Youth Union members to give 443 units of blood or 110%
of the target. 
Tan Uyen district’s Red Cross Society in collaboration with the district’s Farmers’ Society, Labor Union organized the 3rd voluntary blood donation campaign of 2012 in September 2012.
Phu Chanh commune is greatly appreciated in mobilization of voluntary blood donation via many practical activities. Over the past time, the commune’s Mobilization Board of Voluntary Blood Donation actively promoted the campaign of “Mot giot mau cho di, mot cuoc doi o lai” (A drop of blood can save a life). As a result, Phu Chanh commune exceeded its targets in voluntary blood donation between 2009 and 2012. In 2012 alone, the commune reached 107% of the target in this field.
The district-based agencies, sectors and schools have also actively taken part in voluntary blood donation. Teachers herein have always set bright examples in voluntary blood donation and raised pupils’ awareness of this with the message of “Blood donation to save lives of people is a noble deed”. With the efforts by its managerial and teaching staff, Huynh Van Nghe high school has excelled at the task of voluntary blood donation.
Noticeably, many individuals herein have given blood at least 10 times, including Ngo Huynh Vu (12 times), Phan Van Trieu (20 times), Nguyen Tan Sy (11 times)…Phan an Trieu said: “…I feel very happy when bringing joy and smiles to patients”.
Ho Hoang Nam, Vice-Chairman of provincial Red Cross Society said that Tan Uyen was an excellent unit in the voluntary blood donation campaign over the past years. For better results, the district needs to consolidate steering boards of voluntary blood donation at all levels; attach special importance to propaganda work; honor collectives and individuals for their excellent performance in the voluntary blood donation campaign…
Reported by Thien Ly-Translated by K.T
