Lao Cai organizes the program "Red Journey - Drop of Happiness

This is an activity in response to the "Red Drops of Red Blood Summer" Campaign and towards International Blood Donor Day June 14.

Attending the program were Ms. Vu Thi Hien Hanh - Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation Mobilization of Lao Cai province; representatives of the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation Mobilization, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, along with leaders of departments, agencies, branches, armed forces, youth union members, volunteers and a large number of people.

In recent years, the voluntary blood donation movement in Lao Cai has continuously spread, attracting the participation of a large number of officials, civil servants, public employees, union members, youth, armed forces and people in the area.

In 2025, the whole province received nearly 14,000 units of blood from more than 25,000 blood donation registrations, exceeding the assigned target.

In the first 6 months of 2026 alone, the province organized 22 blood donation drives, receiving over 9,000 units of blood to serve emergency and treatment work.

Many meaningful programs such as "Xuan Hong Festival", "Red Sunday", "Red Journey", "Red Drops of Red Blood Summer" have become highlights, contributing to raising community awareness about voluntary blood donation and building stable blood reserves for the health sector.

Responding to the "Red Journey - Drop of Happiness" program in 2026, Lao Cai province sets a target of mobilizing over 1,000 people to participate in blood donation, receiving over 600 units of blood.

This is a practical activity, contributing to ensuring safe blood sources, meeting the needs of emergency and treatment for patients during the summer - a time when blood shortages often occur.

Speaking at the program, Ms. Vu Thi Hien Hanh - Vice Chairwoman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee emphasized that voluntary blood donation is a noble gesture, showing the spirit of compassion, responsibility to the community and carrying profound humanistic meaning.

Each drop of blood donated not only contributes to saving patients but also spreads love, igniting faith and hope for those who need help," Ms. Hanh shared.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee called on officials, civil servants, public employees, laborers, armed forces soldiers, youth union members and people from all walks of life to continue to promote the spirit of solidarity, mutual affection, and actively participate in voluntary blood donation; and at the same time mobilize relatives and friends to participate in blood donation to save people, contributing to spreading good values in the community.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, a large number of officials, union members, youth and people registered to participate in blood donation, responding to the message "Each drop of blood given - One life left behind", joining hands to bring life opportunities to many patients who need blood transfusions.

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