HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam—April 22, 2021 AIP Foundation was honored to host an award ceremony thanking FedEx for their 10 year contribution to enhancing road safety in Vietnam. Since 2009, FedEx and AIP Foundation as a Safe Kids Vietnam affiliate, have partnered together to deliver effective and sustainable road safety interventions through the Walk this
BANGKOK, Thailand – April 15, 2021 AIP Foundation Senior Project Officer, Ms. Sumalee Pratoomnun was accepted as one of five fellows for the first Global Road Safety Leadership Course Alumni (GRSLC) Fellowship Program. The 2021-2022 Alumni Fellowship is carried out in collaboration with Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit, Johns Hopkins University and Global Road
BINH XUYEN DISTRICT, Vietnam—April 8, 2021 Binh Xuyen District is at the epicenter of Vietnam’s northern industrial zone, leaving a significant part of the population at risk as they commute into the District for work. Vietnam Garments Manufacturing, Ltd. (VNG) has been taking the lead in mitigating these risks with AIP Foundation by delivering safety
SONGKHLA PROVINCE, Thailand—April 3, 2021 After five years of supporting low-income families through the Chevron Street Wise (CSW) program, AIP Foundation and Chevron organized a workshop to assess the Program’s impact and sustainability efforts as they prepare for the next phase. Chevron, AIP Foundation, Thai government officials, local official facilitators including government health organizations, and school administrators
HANOI, Vietnam – April 2, 2021 The “Landscape Analysis on Transport Safety in the Garment Sector in Vietnam” launched by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, the German Corporation for International Development) at a multi-sector stakeholder workshop in Hanoi, in partnership with AIP Foundation and Primark, as part of their Promoting Sustainability in Textile and
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam—March 29, 2021 Vietnamese youth leaders have determined that “enough is enough” as they fight against the very issue that impacts them most. Three youth leaders at AIP Foundation are being internationally recognized for their contributions in road safety. Star Rating for Schools Master Trainer Ms. Minh Vo, Monitoring
DAK LAK AND BAC GIANG PROVINCE, Vietnam—March 23-26, 2021 AIP Foundation identified two schools in Dak Lak and Bac Giang Provinces to take part in a series of events as part of the SAFE STEPS KIDS – Road Safety (SSK-RS) program, supported by Prudential Vietnam Assurance, Ltd., where more than 1,600 students participated. The event series takes an interactive
BANGKOK, Thailand—March 15, 2021 Wearing a helmet can significantly reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities, but can be difficult to achieve for families in low-income areas where expenses are high, but employment is low? Through the Safety Delivered program, supported by The UPS Foundation, more than 2,500 helmets went to students at six schools in Bangkok,
BANGKOK, Thailand—March 14, 2021 Road injuries and fatalities still remain a challenge and leading cause of death for children causing dangerous commutes to and from school, which can subsequently affect their access to education. Parents are helping children reclaim their streets by participating in a road safety training session hosted by AIP Foundation through the Safety
PHRA PRADAENG DISTRICT, Thailand—March 12, 2021 AIP Foundation in Thailand conducted the first workshop of the VIA – Global Road Safety Education program by training 15 teachers in Phra Pradaeng District with representatives from Michelin and Total in attendance. The Program will encourage Thai teachers through a series of training sessions to impart road safety knowledge and