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People brave severe heat to donate blood in many provinces
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Many people donated blood in the Red Journey campaign in Tuyen Quang province on July 6 (Photo: VNA). |
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Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of northern Lang Son province Nguyen Long Hai said this was the fifth time the Red Journey had been held in the locality. This year’s event was organized in not only Lang Son city but also the border district of Loc Binh, helping to call for more support for the voluntary blood donation movement. On July 3 ad 4, over 1,030 blood units were collected, a record of the programme in Lang Son so far.
In the neighboring province of Cao Bang, the scorching heat was also unable to deter many people, mainly from ethnic minority groups like Tay, Nung, Mong
As a result, about 430 blood units were donated at the event in Cao Bang. On July 7, the Red Journey also took place in the northern province of Bac Kan, collecting more than 630 blood units as of the midday.
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The volunteers take part in the parade and propagandize for voluntary blood donation in Bac Giang city. |
A similar event has also been taking place in the neighboring province of Tuyen Quang, drawing the warm response from local residents.
Meanwhile, more than 500 blood units were donated at an event in Nui Thanh district, the central province of Quang Nam, on July 7. Such activities will continue in many other localities of Quang Nam until the end of July and are expected to receive over 3,000 blood units. More than 6,300 blood units have been collected at 27 blood donation events in Quang Nam since the beginning of 2018.
The same day, the Red Journey campaign also took place in Quang Tri province, collecting nearly 500 blood units. This was the third time it had been held in the central locality.
Source: NDO/VNA
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