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Sunday, October 12, 2025

Where compassion flows red

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By Saigon Times staff
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About 120 local and foreign donors participated in the Blood Donation Day in HCMC on October 5, organized by the Saigon Times Group in collaboration with the HCMC Blood Donation Center. Nearly 170 units of blood were collected from diplomats, corporate staff, government officials, and Saigon Times employees.

The blood drive aimed to alleviate the blood shortage, support patients, and promote a sense of social responsibility. Held at the Saigon Times Group headquarters, the event also celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Saigon Times and the 34th anniversary of The Saigon Times Weekly.

The blood donation day was supported by Construction and Building Materials JSC (CBM), with in-kind contributions from TOUS les JOURS Vietnam, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage, Ong Tho Condensed Milk, and Le Fruit farm fresh.

The opening ceremony of the Saigon Times Blood Donation Day 2025 highlights the event’s theme of compassion and social responsibility – PHOTOS: SAIGON TIMES STAFF
Pham Dinh Dung, managing editor of The Saigon Times, delivers his opening remarks
Pham Huu Chuong (C), deputy editor- in-chief in charge of the Saigon Times Group, presents the letters of appreciation to Nguyen Diep Bich Hanh (R), vice chairwoman of Ben Thanh Ward where the Saigon Times Group is headquartered, and Doctor Tran Thi Nhu To (L) at the HCMC Blood Donation Center
In addition to addressing the city’s blood shortage, the event carried a message of solidarity with communities in northern and central Vietnam hit hard by the recent Storm Bualoi
A donor supports the “Saigon Times – Great Circle” fund-raising program, which aims to provide aid to Storm Bualoi victims
A foreign donor fills in a registration form before giving blood
A donor takes a health check before donating blood
Fabio De Cillis (L), trade commissioner and director of the Italian Trade Agency in HCMC, and Erick Contreras, managing director of BASF Vietnam, give blood at the event
Saigon Times staff members smile as they give blood at the Saigon Times Blood Donation Day 2025
A staff member of the Consulate General of Indonesia in HCMC donates blood. Carolina Tinangon (R), Indonesian Consul General, said the event is meaningful as the blood drive provides essential support to those in need.
A medical staffer handles collected blood units during the donation
A foreign donor shows his blood donation certificate
A donor raises a blood donation certificate in front of the Saigon Times headquarters
The organizing committee presents blood donors with nutritious gifts from TOUS les JOURS Vietnam, Ong Tho Condensed Milk, and Le Fruit farm fresh
Representatives from Construction and Building Materials JSC (CBM) pose for a photo at the event

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