One blood unit can save three lives — voluntary blood donation is encouraged by law with concrete benefits, while all blood trading is absolutely banned.
Where to donate?
Donate at authorized blood collection points: hematology institutes, blood transfusion centers, hospitals with transfusion units, and mobile drives run by medical facilities under Circular 26/2013/TT-BYT. Donors receive free health checks and screening tests before donating — protecting recipients and giving donors a “free health check”.
Donor benefits
Voluntary donors receive: allowances in kind/travel support per regulations; a Voluntary Blood Donation Certificate; and most importantly — when they themselves need transfusion, priority reimbursement of the volume donated (free, equivalent to the donated amount) per regulations. This is the law’s “blood insurance” for donors.
Why is blood trading banned?
Blood is a special biological product, not merchandise: trading is absolutely banned because it incentivizes donors to lie about their health, endangering the entire transfusion system’s safety. All blood buying, selling or brokering is penalized under the law. Transfusion safety is secured by mandatory screening of every blood unit before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does donating blood harm health?
No, for eligible donors: the donated volume (250–350ml) is replenished within weeks. People with underlying conditions, anemia or unstable blood pressure are deferred.
How often can I donate?
The minimum interval between whole-blood donations is typically 12 weeks (for men) per professional guidance; collection points advise based on individual health.
What is the donation certificate for?
It grounds priority blood reimbursement when transfusion is needed, and records the voluntary act; some localities and employers reward repeat donors.
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