In his speech, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh applauded the campaign for widespread influence on the public and contributions to national blood donation movements.
25,000 units of blood expected to be collected during the “Red Sunday” will help treat patients during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.  
In 2016, the country collected nearly 1.2 million blood units equivalent to 75% of blood demand for surgery, treatment and provision nationwide.This year, the festival is held in 25 provinces and cities all over Vietnam with 40 voluntary blood donation sites.