“Red Sunday” campaign launched in Hanoi
Sunday, 16:53, 08/01/2017
VOV.VN - The 9th blood donation festival called “Red Sunday” was held in Hanoi on January 8 by the Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, the National Committee for Traffic Safety, and the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
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25,000 units of blood expected to be collected during the “Red Sunday” will help treat patients during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.
In 2016, the country collected nearly 1.2 million blood units equivalent to 75% of blood demand for surgery, treatment and provision nationwide.
This year, the festival is held in 25 provinces and cities all over Vietnam with 40 voluntary blood donation sites.
This year, the festival is held in 25 provinces and cities all over Vietnam with 40 voluntary blood donation sites.