Blood donation by foreigners in Vietnam - humanitarian value and interests of life
Blood donation activity inspired many foreigners in Vietnam to participate in for not only saving blood to humantarian values but devoting themself to the community of love.
Chinoros Benjachavakul - a Thailander - the foreigner with the most blood donated times in Vietnam
Chinoros Benjachavakul - a Vice General Director of Vietnam C.P Breeding Joint-Stock Company has marked his 50th blood donation and the 25th time in Vietnam.
Blood donation volunteer form in English supports foreign friends to complete neccessary procedures (Photo: Baohanoimoi)
An native English teacher named Wayne Worrell living in Hanoi placed a status on his Facebook that :" Vietnam need you right now" to call for volenteer of blood donation. Wayne said that many blood banks in Vietnam was lacking blood, many volunteers stopped their donation due to their fear of Covid-19 infection. So, he affirmed this moment would be the right time for people to stand and support together.
His call inspired so many people including a lot of foreign friends to partricipate in the volunteer team of donating their blood at the address No 26 Luong Ngoc Quyen street.
Sean Marry (British nationality) said that he and many friends were inspired by the call to join the activity and highly appreciated Hanoi's effects on contain Covid-19 disease which was claimed by him that still hadn't been done in his country yet.
A medical volunteer staff tests Sean Marry's body temperature (Photo: Baohanoimoi)
“I think that some people are too self-proud or keeping high personal ego when refusing quarantine requirements for disease preventation, they deserved to be accused. I am feeling secure and confident to live in Hanoi this time." said he.
Jeremy Chan (Australia) volunteer to donate his blood and cheered by his friend team to do together
Regarding to Staci Loeffel (an American) was so excited to devote herself partially to the native community. She shared that she hadn't donated blood before until this time's inspiration because of her recognition of its neccessary and humanitarian meaning. Staci contributed her 350 ml of blood - the maximum allowed - on 19 March as much as a guy did.
A medical staff tests Staci's health and blood (Photo: Baohanoimoi)
Many foreign friends such as Sean, Staci...has shared and expressed their happiness and excitement in contributing to Vietnam and Hanoi where they are visiting or living and working. Sean stressed: " Hanoi and Vietnam bring us many interests, it's time for us to devote our part to the life for thanks"
Lim Cheolhwi (Korean) looks relaxed when a medical staff is taking his blood (Photo: Baohanoimoi)
Doctors working for the blood donation affirmed that almost foreigners, especially Westerns had their strong constitution to easily meet requirements for blood donation. Besides, amid the complex development of Covid-19, the foundation of blood donation at No 26 Luong Ngoc Quyen str has equiped standardized facilities with full of preventive measures including body temperature test, previous 14-day travel monitoring and hygienic intensification with antiseptic solution.
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Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper for a courtesy call on September 12 in Hanoi.
The Mayor of Palmerston North (New Zealand) affirmed that the city will continue to work closely with the Embassy of Vietnam in New Zealand to make practical contributions to the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, while being ready to foster stronger cooperative relations between Palmerston North and localities in Vietnam.
On September 10, 2025, in Stockholm, Sweden, renowned Swedish film director Bo Öhlén was awarded the Medal for the Cause of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, as per Decision No. 2483/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated July 17, 2025, by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam.
Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai has signed Directive No. 45-CT/TU of the Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee on “Strengthening People-to-People Diplomacy of the Capital City of Hanoi until 2030, with a Vision to 2045.”
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Greece (April 15, 1975 - April 15, 2025), from September 4 to 6, the Embassy of Vietnam in Greece organized the event “Vietnam-Greece Day in Edessa city.”
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