Hanoi, June 5 -- As many as 100 outstanding voluntary blood donors were honoured during a ceremony in Hanoi on June 5.

The event, jointly held by the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, and the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, highlighted the selflessness of those who have collectively donated 4,800 units of blood and platelets, averaging 48 donations each.

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan, in his speech, praised the honorees not only for their frequent donations - some exceeding 60, 80, 90, or even 100 contributions - but also for their noble spirit.

Representing diverse corners of society, from remote mountainous areas to the ...