Tuesday, 19/01/2016 09:23 (GMT+7)
On January 17th, thousands of people, mainly students, joined a humanitarian blood donation program known as “Red Sunday” at the campus of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
The event belonged to blood donation activities held in 22 provinces and cities across the country, marking an event of great significance in saving patients’ lives.
A family at the blood donation program
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister, addresses the event.
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Viet Tien delivers a speech at the program.
Many young people register to donate blood
Thousands of students queue for registration.
Donating valuable drops of blood
Young people in the armed forces join blood donation.
A staff from a taxi company donate blood.
The collected blood will help to address blood shortages common in hospitals during the lunar New Year festival.
Happy with gifts at the program
A young volunteer at the event.
BTA (Photos: nhandan.org.vn)