also lauds the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion’s efforts in blood collection through campaigns. (photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Russia’s news agency Sputnik
has run an article highlighting Vietnam’s achievements in fighting
on the occasion of (February 4).
Vietnam has applied the world’s advances in blood
cancer treatment, successfully conducted a nationwide on Thalassemia, and ensured blood reserves amidst the COVID-19
pandemic, the article said.
It cited statistics by Globocan 2020 as saying that
Vietnam registered 182,563 new cases of cancer and 122,690 cancer deaths
last year, with blood cancer making up 3.4 percent of the new cases.
The field of genetics – molecular biology also
achieved positive results in the study of genetic mutations in blood cancer,
contributing to improving treatment quality and diagnosis of hereditary blood disorders.
The article also lauded the National Institute of
Hematology and Blood Transfusion’s efforts in blood collection through
campaigns amidst the spread of the pandemic.
It said scientific-technological application in
Vietnam has facilitated blood donation, noting an application and a Zalo
account launched by the institute in this regard./.
Source: VietnamPlus
