According to the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, breast cancer is the leading type of cancer, accounting for 25.8% of cancer cases in women. Cervical cancer accounts for about 12% and is the second leading cause of death after breast cancer. Ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer are also common cancers in women. The sad thing is that in Vietnam, 50-80% of patients with cancer are detected in stages 3 and 4. Meanwhile, with the advancement of modern medicine, many types of cancer can have higher rates. Survival is 90 - 99% if detected and treated early.
Having cancer not only seriously affects your health but also has severe mental and financial consequences, especially for vulnerable women who do not have access to health screening services. periodic.
The free screening program for the 4 most common types of cancer implemented by NAPAS , Mastercard and Payoo will help participating women be screened for the disease early, increasing their chances of successful treatment and improving their quality of life.
Accordingly, the program will be implemented from July 15 to October 15, 2024 with promotional activities at public places to raise funds through each payment transaction using NAPAS and Mastercard cards. During this time, each individual can become an ambassador of the program, indirectly contributing to funding the cancer screening project by two methods: Tap payment card at the store or share Share information about the program on social networks.
Specifically:
Choose payment method via contactless card of NAPAS, Mastercard at Payoo partner stores. For each customer's card touch, NAPAS and Mastercard will contribute 2,010 VND/successful transaction to the project.
Visit the project's website at www.chamsechia.payoo.vn, create an e-card and share it on your personal Facebook page in public mode with the hashtag #chamsechia. For each valid share from a user, NAPAS and Mastercard will contribute an additional 20,100 VND.
The total budget for free cancer screening activities is expected to be 3.5 billion VND.
In particular, the program is also deployed at the same time as a series of major promotional programs deployed nationwide by NAPAS in coordination with Mastercard. Thus, each customer not only enjoys incentives when paying via NAPAS or Mastercard but can also contribute to the budget for this free cancer screening project.
Sharing about the meaning of the program, Mr. Nguyen Quang Minh, General Director of NAPAS said: "NAPAS always identifies community activities as an integral part of the business's sustainable development strategy. On the 20-year journey of construction and development, in addition to efforts to promote cashless payment habits, NAPAS also regularly cooperates with partners to carry out many meaningful activities that bring good values to society. festival. Implementing the program "Touching, sharing, giving hope", NAPAS wishes to spread the message about the value of health, share some difficulties and give strength and confidence to vulnerable women to live. a whole shining life".
Mastercard representative, Ms. Winnie Wong, Country Director of Mastercard in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia added: “At Mastercard, the principle of 'Doing Well by Doing Good' (Doing Well by Doing Good) is the key. guidance in all activities supporting people and communities. Mastercard always strives to address the essential needs of the community and contribute positively to society through its initiatives. The cooperation program with NAPAS and Payoo is proof of that. Not only does it contribute to raising awareness about the importance of early cancer screening, the program also provides the opportunity to receive free screening for thousands of women who do not have access to regular medical care. Along with giving women the opportunity to live life to the fullest, the program also creates conditions for cardholders to contribute and create a positive social impact on vulnerable community groups. ”.
“At Payoo, we always believe: The success of the business must always be associated with the general progress of the entire society. In addition to developing products and services that increase convenience for the community and promote cashless payments in Vietnam, we always aim to take care of the vulnerable. With the advantage of being a platform that serves all payment needs, it is even more meaningful when Payoo becomes a platform for customers and partners to join hands to share material and spiritual things with those in need, thereby promoting growth. "Promoting the power of kindness" - Mr. Ngo Trung Linh, General Director of VietUnion, the unit that develops the Payoo payment platform, shared about the program.
The free cancer screening project implemented by NAPAS, Mastercard and Payoo has also received coordination from the City Red Cross. Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Association in finding difficult women, coming from wards and communes in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The target audience is female workers aged 35 - 60; low income, poor or near-poor households[1]; are a single mother raising children under 16 years old; disabled people or the main breadwinner in the family; I suspect I have the disease but haven't been able to get tested. The search and selection period will be conducted from now until September 15, 2024, ensuring the program's screening capacity reaches the right beneficiaries.
The screening will take place on October 19 and 20, 2024 at hospitals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In the next stage, when initial screening results are available, women at high risk of the disease will be supported with part of the costs for in-depth examination and advice on appropriate treatment options.
NAPAS, Mastercard and Payoo believe that, with the cooperation of the entire society, the program "Touching, Sharing, Giving Hope" will bring positive changes and contribute to improving the quality of life for disadvantaged women. in Viet Nam.
The summer's biggest incentives and promotions are currently being deployed for NAPAS and Mastercard cardholders at nearly 6,000 points of sale in Payoo's payment acceptance network nationwide. Big brands apply discounts such as the FPT shop system; Hoang Ha Mobile; convenience store chain B's Mart; AEON MALL system nationwide; Koi Thé milk tea, Trung Nguyen Legend and Trung Nguyen E-coffee, Innisfree brand cosmetics store chains, Beauty Box and The Face Shop; Galaxy Cinema theater system.
Specifically:
● Immediate discount of 20,000 VND when paying for orders from 40,000 VND when customers shop at B's Mart convenience store chain.
● At the AEON MALL shopping center chain in Ha Dong, Long Bien, Hai Phong, Binh Tan, Tan Phu and Binh Duong, get an immediate 15% discount up to 100,000 VND for each order on the occasion of back to school and welcoming National Day 2/ 9.
● Enjoy Koi The Milk Tea, Trung Nguyen Legend and Trung Nguyen E-coffee, customers will receive an immediate discount of 20,000 VND for each order from 40,000 VND.
● Get 15% off order value, maximum 200,000 VND at FPT Shop, Hoang Ha Mobile.
● 15% discount up to 100,000 VND at Innisfree brand cosmetics stores, Beauty Box and The FaceShop stores; 15% off up to 200,000 VND with Laneige cosmetics brand.
● Buy movie tickets at Galaxy Cinema with 15% discount up to 100,000 VND.
Vietnam National Payment Joint Stock Company (NAPAS) is a payment intermediary licensed to provide financial switching services and electronic clearing services in Vietnam. Domestic card (NAPAS card) is a payment card issued by 64 Vietnamese banks and financial companies, the card number starts with 9704 issued by the State Bank. Domestic cards apply advanced chip technology, deployed according to the VCCS standards issued by NAPAS, on the basis of conformity and compliance with the regulations in the basic set of standards for domestic chip cards of the State Bank of Vietnam and the standards of the State Bank of Vietnam. EMV international standard. NAPAS cards are accepted for payment at more than 761 thousand goods and service providers with POS installation nationwide. In addition, NAPAS cards are used to pay online bills on e-commerce sites, online payment pages on the National Public Service Portal and VNeID application,... NAPAS cardholders can use in Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos,...
