In partnership with the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gave a story-telling presentation today on road safety and the 2007 helmet law in Vietnam.

The event took place at the American Corner, where a large audience of young people gathered to hear CDC epidemiologist Dr. Ninh Thi Ha discuss road safety from a global health perspective before delving into local helmet-wearing behaviors.

A large portion of the data in today’s presentation relies on field research conducted by CDC epidemiologists in the Chu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City.

After an engaging Q&A session, 100 Protec helmets were handed out to attendees by Consul General Rena Bitter. The helmets bore the 20th anniversary logo of normalized U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

Read more about the CDC’s research here on page 4. See more photos from the event here.