The Vietnam Red Cross Society and the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion have launched a blood drive to mark the 153rd World Red Cross Day.
The annual donation campaign, titled the Nguyen Du Street Blood Donation Festival, was launched on May 20 to support the summer 2016 campaign Nhung Giot Mau Hong (Red Drops of Blood).
Hundreds of Hanoians in Hai Ba Trung District’s Nguyen Du Ward have joined the humanitarian event so far.
In 2015, more than 1.3 million units of blood were collected during the drive – nearly 10% higher than the amount recorded in 2014.
The donations were used to treat a large number of patients in need of blood.
According to the World Health Organisation, Vietnam needs about 1.8 million units of blood per year.
Vietnam Red Cross Society kicks off blood donation campaign
The Vietnam Red Cross Society and the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion have launched a blood drive to mark the 153rd World Red Cross Day.
Source: Nhan Dan
