(CPV) -On April 24, the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi, in association with AIP Foundation, delivered nearly 500 safety helmets to children of secondary grade of Cat Linh primary school in Hanoi.
The activity is part of a jubilee celebration programme to mark 45th anniversary of Sweden – Vietnam diplomatic relations in 2014.
Ms. Camilla Mellander, Ambassador of Sweden to Vietnam speaking at the event. (Photo: Minh Van)
Ms. Camilla Mellander, Ambassador of Sweden to Vietnam said that it is necessary for children to wear a helmet each and every time they travel on a motorcycle. Parents and adults must also be role models to their children and always wear helmets themselves.
According to the World Health Organisation and other sources, road traffic accidents are a leading cause of death and injury in Vietnam and young children are particularly vulnerable. Road safety laws mandate the wearing of helmets for riders and passengers, but not all children.
Ms. Camilla Mellander stressed that motorcycle are the primary mode of transport in major Vietnamese cities and helmets can be a simple protection for both children and adults, and a truly inexpensive way of saving lives.
Pupils of Cat Linh primary school were awarded helmets by delegates. (Photo: Minh Van)
Ms. Lotte Brondum, Director of International Development at AIP Foundation added that in the case of a crash a correctly worn quality helmet can save a student’s life. But the price for a quality helmet can pose and challenge on poorer families. Therefore, the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam thinks about the safety of the Vietnamese families and donate helmets and thereby contribute to saving lives in Vietnam.
At the event, the organisers called for stronger public response and urged parents and adults in Vietnam to put helmets on their children whenever they travel on motorcycle.
On the sideline of the event, a helmet-shaped statue colouring competition was organised for pupils of Cat Linh primary school to educate them the importance of wearing helmet when they are carried on motorcycle./.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
