Vietnam's Comprehensive Helmet Law
2016
This case study describes Vietnam’s implementation of improved helmet laws to reduce road-traffic injuries and deaths. Beginning in 2002, new leadership of Vietnam’s National Traffic Safety Committee created a window of opportunity for helmet legislation, while greater availability of affordable, climate-appropriate helmets contributed to the enabling conditions. This case provides an overview of the strategic approach the government took by introducing and launching a new compulsory helmet law in 2007, “Resolution 32”; ongoing enforcement and public education campaigns; the health impact and cost-effectiveness of reducing the burden of traffic injuries; and ongoing challenges in helmet standards and enforcement among young riders.
This case study is part of Millions Saved: New Cases of Proven Success in Global Health, a collection of case studies produced by the Center for Global Development that profiles 18 remarkable cases in which large-scale efforts to improve health in low- and middle-income countries succeeded, and 4 examples of promising interventions that fell short of their health targets when scaled-up in real world conditions. The cases featured on the website are shortened versions of the respective book chapters in the print edition.
Vietnam's Comprehensive Helmet Law
Source:
Glassman A, Temin M. Vietnam’s Comprehensive Helmet Law. Millions Saved: New Cases of Proven Success in Global Health. Center for Global Development 2016. http://millionssaved.cgdev.org/case-studies/vietnams-comprehensive-helmet-law.