AIP Foundation traveled to Tokyo, Japan, to present findings on the current status and challenges of traffic safety measures across Southeast Asia at the 5th Global Interactive Forum on Traffic & Safety (GIFTS) 2019, sponsored by the International Association of Traffic & Safety Sciences (IATSS). AIP Foundation CEO, Mirjam Sidik, discussed the impact of the socioeconomic development
Nearly 900 students and teachers celebrated International Walk to School Month with a pedestrian safety walk and parade at Minh Dao Primary School in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of the Walk This Way program, which aims to teach children safe pedestrian habits and increase their knowledge of road hazards. International Walk to School Month is an annual celebration which empowers students
Circular 31/2019 officially takes effect in Vietnam today, requiring that the “installation of speed signs must be based on the actual situation of the road sections and routes on traffic infrastructure, on the flow, types of vehicles and the time of day” (In Clause 1, Article 10). Between 2014-2016, the Transport Development And Strategy Institute
30 September 2019 – Gia Lai, Vietnam 3 October 2019 – Thai Nguyen, Vietnam 4 October 2019 in Yen Bai, Vietnam With the support of the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC), AIP Foundation and Johnson & Johnson organized three kick-off ceremonies during the month of September and October to celebrate the expansion of the Helmets for Kids program
Nearly 1,000 children and teachers attended the “Children Have Fun with Road Safety” festival through the Helmets for Families program, organized by AIP Foundation and supported by the global healthcare company Abbott, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee and Department of Education and Training. More than 30 Abbott volunteers joined
AIP Foundation joined the British Consulate General at the British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) 19th Fun Run for Charity in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At our booth, we hosted a helmet raffle giveaway and tested runners on their road safety knowledge with a “KnowSafetyNoAccident” quiz. Over 80 participants entered the raffle by playing our
AIP Foundation traveled to Adelaide, Australia, to join leaders at the Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC), which brought together hundreds of delegates, including researchers, enforcement agencies, policymakers, educators, and students, for a comprehensive 3-day scientific program showcasing the latest advancements across the road safety sector. Under the theme of “Leading the Way – Towards Zero”, ARSC’s
Panthera Group co-founders, Mr. Michael T. Doherty and Mr. Paul Hayward, recently distributed 1,000 high-quality helmets to students in Thailand through our Helmets for Kids program, which aims to increase helmet use among children, teachers, and parents to reduce their risk of head injury. Mr. Doherty and Mr. Hayward joined students at Chumchon Mooban Pattana School in Klong Toey District,
AIP Foundation China wrapped up a successful 2018-2019 school year of Walk Wise programming with a teacher training workshop in Nanba Town, Xuanhan County. The Walk Wise program aims to improve the safety of road users through community education, school-based road safety education, road safety treatments, and capacity-building measures, and has been implemented in Nanba Town since 2017. Teachers and safety directors from
AIP Foundation collaborated with the Hanoi Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) and the Ha Dong Bureau of Education and Training (BoET), with the support of the FIA Foundation, to host a parent training workshop on child car safety. Over 250 participants attended the workshop, including Mr. Ta Duc Giang, Deputy Chief of Secretariat from Hanoi TSC, Mr. Le
