Shinhan Finance employees donate blood at the urgent need in Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh city, 18/9/2020 – Shinhan Vietnam Finance Company Limited (Shinhan Finance) announces that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, its employees and sales agents have responses to calls for blood donation as the city face severe blood shortages by organizing a volunteering blood donation day in Hanoi, where we contributed nearly 100 bags of blood.

Held at the head quarter of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, it was jointly organized by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Shinhan Finance and Shinhan Finance Trade Union, a group which works to help facilitate blood donation event.

Shinhan Finance has started its blood donation events scheduled for the year, making it easy for Shinhan Finance staff and public audiences to contribute regularly with hundreds of volunteers coming together for a noble cause.

COVID-19 has presented us with a new set of challenges. The blood supply is critically low, and National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion needs the help of the community and organizations to donate blood now and to encourage other members of the community to donate as well.

More than 30 lit of blood have been donated by Shinhan Finance employees for the second batch.

It is safe to donate blood. The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion have implemented several new safety measures in response to COVID-19 to provide a safe donation experience for blood donors who visit their donor center in Hoan Kiem district. Each donation can save up to three lives, and takes less than an hour to donate.

As a volunteering staff, Mr. Dao Anh Diep shared that "Coming together for a good cause can really make a big impact. Helping people in need especially saving lives is the greatest form of kindness each of us can offer to many people,” he said.

“We are delighted by the good turnout of employees who supported the noble cause which has contributed to the previous donation's number. I hope this would serve as a source of inspiration for others in the future.”

Ms. Bich Lan, a blood donor at the event share that: The contributions from Shinhan Finance and Its co-organizers are extremely helpful. We appreciate it so much. Your effort shows your generosity, selflessness and dedication to helping others. Those are remarkable traits.”

“I would like to thank all of our colleagues who have come forward to be part of this initiative. Blood donation is to be imbibed as an activity of giving and helping other human beings. This event also helped our staff in getting awareness about their social responsibilities and showed enthusiastic participation for the same. At Shinhan Finance, we will continue to be committed to doing what is good for Vietnam community, by showing our support for various social activities”, said Mr. Atul Dixit, CEO of Shinhan Finance.

Shinhan Finance also follows Shinhan Financial Group to have a proactive policy with targets that cover three pillars including “Responsible Growth,” “Social Partnerships” and “Investments for the Future”. We have been extending the optimal capabilities for our corporate citizenship and sponsoring activities.