He described blood donation as a small but meaningful act that can help save lives. During the programme, the organising committee honoured outstanding collectives and individuals who have actively joined the voluntary blood donation movement. According to health authorities, Vietnam collected nearly 1.75 million units of blood in 2025, with 98% from volunteer donors, equivalent to around 1.75% of the population participating in blood donation. The Red Sunday voluntary blood donation campaign was first launched by Tien Phong Newspaper in 2009, following an urgent appeal for blood donations when hospitals faced severe shortages during the 2008–2009 year-end and Lunar New Year period. Over the past 18 years, the programme has collected hundreds of thousands of blood units, helping ease blood shortages during Tet and promoting regular blood donation in the community./.

Source: VietNamNet News March 08, 2026 15:53 UTC