Hanoi honors exemplary figures in the humanitarian movement.

Hundreds of collectives, individuals, and families who have made outstanding contributions to the Red Cross movement and voluntary blood donation were honored at the Hanoi City Red Cross Society and Movement Review Conference 2025, held on the morning of December 12th.

The awards ceremony was a highlight of the conference, expressing deep gratitude to those with compassionate hearts who have contributed to humanitarian work and ensured a supply of blood to save lives in the capital city.

Chairman of the City Red Cross Society, Le Tu Luc, delivers a speech. Photo: Mai Hoa

In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Hanoi Red Cross Society Le Tu Luc stated that 2025 will be a challenging year for Hanoi, as it faces the double impact of natural disasters, storms, and floods, along with the transition to a two-tiered local government model. However, overcoming these difficulties, the work of the Society and the blood donation movement continue to affirm their core role in the humanitarian activities of the capital city. The total value of activities across the entire system reached over 221 billion VND, directly supporting more than 268,000 people in difficult circumstances. The voluntary blood donation movement alone received 338,298 units of blood, achieving 107% of the plan, helping to ensure resources for emergency care and treatment of patients.

The blood donation movement last year recorded many positive achievements thanks to the proactive efforts of the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation at all levels and the efforts of agencies and units in the area. Blood donation points were organized increasingly professionally, focusing on the donor experience, and strongly applying information technology from registration to blood collection. Peak campaigns throughout the year – from Tet, the Spring Festival to the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day on April 7th – received strong support from students, civil servants, armed forces personnel, and the general public. This coordinated effort helped the movement spread widely, creating a stable blood supply during times of scarcity.

Besides the achievements, the Conference also frankly acknowledged the limitations that need to be overcome. The implementation of the two-tiered government model has caused difficulties for many communes and wards in organizing blood donation drives from June to September, resulting in a decrease in the amount of blood received compared to usual. Some units still have limitations in terms of location, equipment, and public awareness campaigns; the amount of blood received between months is uneven, sometimes concentrated on weekends, putting pressure on the receiving facilities.

Based on this experience, the City Red Cross Society has determined that 2026 will be a year of focused consolidation and expansion of the movement towards greater sustainability. The city will strengthen its direction to Party committees and authorities at all levels to invest in blood donation campaigns; consolidate the Steering Committee in units that are still lacking; and coordinate the organization of large-scale events such as the Spring Blood Donation Festival, Red Sunday, and the Red Journey 2026. Maintaining regular blood donation activities in newly established communes and wards, along with promoting blood donation during Tet and summer – times when blood shortages are common – is considered a key solution. The care and honoring of blood donors will continue to be emphasized, especially through programs commemorating International Blood Donor Day on June 14, 2026.

The event honored exemplary individuals and groups in Red Cross work and voluntary blood donation. Photo: Mai Hoa

At the conference, 4 outstanding collectives and 3 outstanding individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the City People's Committee. The City Red Cross Society awarded certificates of merit to 42 collectives and 87 individuals in the blood donation movement, along with 200 outstanding individuals in the Society's work. Notably, 152 families were recognized with the title of City-level Red Cross Family - "key figures" spreading the spirit of sharing in the community.

The conference concluded with a high level of determination, affirming the goal of continuing to develop the blood donation movement in the capital city, in line with the motto "Red Cross - For everyone, everywhere".

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