Prioritizing safe school zones to safeguard every child’s journey to school in Pleiku City and the greater Gia Lai Province, Vietnam
For the impressive work of the city and provincial government to improve road safety for youth, Pleiku City and the Gia Lai Province in Vietnam received the 2022 Vision Zero for Youth Leadership Award. Through a combination of various interventions – including improvement of school zone infrastructure, education, communications, and policy advocacy, the city and province have made landmark advances to save lives, notably by reducing speeds in school zones. Pleiku City now serves as a model for safe school zones nationwide.