(VOV) – Thousands of youth volunteers from across the nation began arriving in Hanoi on July 26 to join in the final festivities of the Red Journey Campaign 2014 blood donation drive.
The final festival of the blood drive dubbed “Red Journey” aims to mark the 67th anniversary of Vietnam’s War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27) to commemorate fallen soldiers who sacrificed for national independence.
Diverse activities will be staged during the event such as art performances and camping activities. Around 2,500 units of blood were collected during the first day of the festival.
Last year, the Red Journey campaign was organized for the first time in 15 localities nationwide. This year, the drive has attracted 120 volunteers travelling to 25 provinces and cities.
More than 45,000 units of blood have been collected so far thanks to Red Journey 2014, according to statistics from 25 provinces and cities participating in the journey.
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