People donate blood at the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day event. (Photo: VNA)

Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Ha Thanh, told the event that voluntary blood donation has become a widespread movement in society.

"Thanks to the voluntary blood donation movement, tens of thousands of patients have been saved. In 2024, a record-breaking 1.7 million blood units were donated. This year, we will continue to collaborate with agencies and organizations to promote blood donation and ensure a sufficient blood supply for hospitals."

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, Nguyen Hai Anh, said, "We’ll continue to organize voluntary blood donation campaigns in a more scientific manner. We will enhance the use of technology in communication activities and blood donation organization to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. We’ll try to diversify blood donors, establish a network of regular blood donors and repeat donors, and promptly honor exemplary individuals."