Spring Red Festival 2026 collects over 5,000 blood units in five days
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s 19th Spring Red Festival, one of the country’s largest annual blood donation campaigns, has collected more than 5,000 units of blood within the first five days of its launch, underscoring strong community engagement and growing public awareness of voluntary blood donation.
The festival was officially inaugurated on March 3 by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in coordination with the Vietnam Youth Blood Donation Advocacy Association.
Launched in 2008, the Spring Red Festival has become a key annual initiative aimed at ensuring a stable blood supply following the Lunar New Year holiday, a period that typically sees increased demand for transfusions while donations tend to decline.
Under the theme “Donate Blood in Early Spring – Multiply Happiness,” this year’s event continues to promote blood donation as a meaningful way to begin the new year. Many participants described their contribution as a symbolic lucky gift, reflecting compassion and social responsibility rather than material exchange.
According to organisers, from February 27 to March 3, the festival received over 5,000 units of blood from voluntary donors across Hanoi and surrounding areas.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Ha Thanh, director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, expressed appreciation for thousands of donors and volunteers who have supported the campaign.
After nearly two decades, he noted, the festival has helped shift public perception of blood donation in Vietnam, from initial hesitation to a widely embraced cultural practice at the start of each year.
Participants included individuals traveling long distances to donate, as well as corporate groups engaging in collective social responsibility activities. Many donors emphasised their desire to contribute to saving lives and supporting patients in need of transfusions.
Over the past 19 editions, the Spring Red Festival has evolved beyond a public health campaign into a prominent social and cultural event, reinforcing Vietnam’s tradition of solidarity and mutual support while contributing to national blood security.
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