The programme, entitled “Ultimate technology – Absolute safety”, in Hanoi on April 16 saw the presence of President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Jean Todt and movie star Michelle Yeoh.

It was an activity in response to the FIA’s #3500LIVES campaign that was launched in Vietnam on March 19.

The programme on April 16 presents 10,000 qualified helmets to students across Hanoi.

Addressing the event, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said every day, 3,500 people are killed by traffic accidents around the world, and this campaign aims to bring this figure down.

In Vietnam, traffic accidents claim more than 8,000 lives and injure 10,000 people each year. The respective figures in Hanoi are over 300 and 600.

The presentation of helmets to students is intended to remind motorbike users of wearing helmets whenever they move on roads for the sake of their own safety, he noted.

Jean Todt, who is also Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Road Safety, said improving traffic safety is one of his top targets, adding that helmets are an important factor in reducing road casualties.

In countries with large numbers of motorbike users like Vietnam, about 90 percent of deaths or life-long injuries in road accidents are caused by head injuries. Therefore, helmets’ quality is important, but wearing them properly is also very essential, he noted.

Winners of 2018 national press award on traffic safety named

Winners of the 2018 national press award on traffic safety were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on April 3.

 

Bac Giang wins two first prizes at contest of “Traffic safety for tomorrow smile”

(BGO) – Two individuals in Bac Giang province were awarded first prizes at the Award Ceremony of the  “Traffic safety for tomorrow smile” contest held on March 23-24 at Nha Trang city (Khanh Hoa province) for the students and teachers at secondary and high schools in the academic year 2018 – 2019 across the nation. 

 

Traffic safety year launched in Hanoi

The National Committee for Traffic Safety in collaboration with the Hanoi People’s Committee organized a ceremony to kick off the year of traffic safety in the capital on January 4.

 

Run for Traffic Safety marks Vietnam – Japan relations

The Kizuna Ekiden Relay Run for Traffic Safety 2018 was held right in the heart of Hanoi jointly by the Ministry of Public Security and the Mainichi Shimbun Group of Japan on November 18.

 

Over 1,000 students participate in “Traffic safety for tomorrow smile” programme

(BGO) -  The programme of “Traffic safety for tomorrow smile” was launched on August 20 by the joint collaboration of  Ly Thuong Kiet High School and Dong Nam Honda Head (Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province), attracting over 1,000 students and teachers. 

 

Source: VNA