HO CHI MINH City, Vietnam - May 11, 2013

FedEx Express, in collaboration with Safe Kids Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Department of Education and Training and the HCMC Traffic Safety Committee, today kicked-off their “Safe Walking” campaign. In support of the second United Nations Global Road Safety Week, held from May 5-12, the campaign aims to educate and improve pedestrian safety awareness among HCMC students and the community.

More than 1,000 people, including FedEx volunteers, joined the “Safe Walking” campaign event. The walk was designed to focus the community’s attention on the vulnerabilities pedestrians face when walking on the road. The route began and finished at the Youth Cultural House, passing through Ho Chi Minh City’s main streets, including Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Hai Ba Trung, Le Duan, and Pham Ngoc Thach.

The “Safe Walking” campaign also included a photography contest and exhibition about the challenging walking environment faced by Ho Chi Minh City’s secondary students. Using photography, students shared their thoughts about the current traffic and pedestrian safety environment in their neighborhoods and around their schools. In addition to winning valuable prizes, the 100 photos that received the most Facebook “likes” are on display at the Youth Cultural House from May 11-18, 2013.