The Centre for First Aid Training and Disaster Prevention conducts a first aid demonstration for a fire emergency at a ceremony held on Tuesday to celebrate World First Aid Day. — VNS Photo Thu Hằng

HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Red Cross Society’s HCM Chapter on Tuesday organised a ceremony to raise public awareness of how first aid can save lives in celebration of World First Aid Day on September 9.

This year, the day’s theme was “First Aid in the Digital World”, which promotes the utilisation of digital tools and its resources in first aid training and education, said Trần Trường Sơn, chairman of the Việt Nam Red Cross Society’s HCM Chapter.

HCM City takes the lead in first aid activities and is responsible to offer first aid training for tens of thousands of people a year, Sơn said.

The number of first aid trainers and volunteers in the city continues to grow every year, he said.

A mobile first aid team with nine members who have been trained first aid skills was launched at the ceremony.

At the ceremony, the Centre for First Aid Training and Disaster Prevention conducted a first aid demonstration for fire emergencies.

Trần Văn Tuấn, vice chairman of Việt Nam Red Cross Society’s HCM Chapter and director of the centre, said by taking action with first aid until professional medical professionals arrive, we can help reduce injuries and save lives. — VNS