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Blood donation day kicks off to prevent blood shortage during holiday season

by VTV417 January 2016 Last updated at 15:02 PM

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Blood donation day kicks off to prevent blood shortage during holiday season
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VTV.vn - Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc officially launched the 8th ‘Red Sunday’ event today at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

This is a blood donation event aiming to combat blood shortages over the Tet holiday season. This year’s event has attracted thousands of volunteers and students.

Blood donation activities began at 7 AM local time. These activities are currently happening in 20 provinces across the country.

‘Red Sunday’ also features informative sessions to promote compassion in the community and responsible traffic conduct.