Injury, violence prevention and road safety

AIPF Viet Nam

Injury is a leading cause of death and disability in Viet Nam estimated to have contributed to 12.8% of all deaths in 2010, more than double the number of deaths associated with communicable disease (5.6%). According to the Viet Nam National Injury Survey (VNIS) 2010, more than 35,000 injury deaths occurred each year. Road traffic injuries, falls and drowning are among the top causes of death. Violence agaist women, as well as other forms of inter-personal violence, are also commmon.

General information

Latest news and press releases

Partners and links

Prevention, treatment and awareness

Video clip on road safety and the quality of motorcycle helmets in Viet Nam

Video clip on the risks of drinking and driving in Viet Nam

Publications and documents

Audiovisual materials

An array of motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Photo gallery: Road safety in Viet Nam

Highlighted publications

World health statistics 2013
  • World Health Statistics 2013
    World Health Statistics 2013 contains WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets.
Global report on the status of road safety 2013
  • Global status report on road safety 2013
    The Global status report on road safety 2013 presents information on road safety from 182 countries, accounting for almost 99% of the world’s population. The report indicates that worldwide the total number of road traffic deaths remains unacceptably high at 1.24 million per year.
  • Atlas of health and climate
    The Atlas of health and climate is a product of this unique collaboration between the meteorological and public health communities. It provides sound scientific information on the connections between weather and climate and major health challenges.
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