HA NOI, Vietnam - July 3, 2014

The American International Group (AIG), a multinational insurance corporation and the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, in collaboration with the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Ministry of Education and Training, Hanoi Department of Education and Training, and Hanoi Traffic Safety Committee, today announced their partnership to support the road safety program Helmets for Kids. The event marked the start of the school-based program at Trung Vuong Primary School in Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi.

Through AIG’s sponsorship of the Helmets for Kids program, all 1,845 students and 80 teachers at the school will receive quality helmets. Additionally, the larger school community, including parents, will receive valuable road safety education throughout the 2014-2015 school year. This program is part of AIG’s long-term initiative to promote road safety in communities throughout Vietnam.