The festival, held simultaneously in two venues including the Youth Cultural House and Ton Duc Thang University, attracted the participation of nearly 1,000 students and young volunteers.
Running until February 28, the event is expected to collect 44,000 blood bags.
The committee reported that in 2022, the city mobilised nearly 245,000 blood bags with more than 337,000 units of blood, up over 70,000 bags against 2021.
In 2023, the committee targets to receive 220,000 units of blood, ensuring the blood provision for treatment in 150 hospitals throughout the city.
