(Baonghean.vn) - Despite strict regulations on business conditions, helmets are still sold everywhere in Vinh city along the roadsides, sidewalks or mixed with other products. The helmet market is diverse in types, designs, and colors, but the origin is … chaotic.
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| Decree 87/2016/ND-CP stipulates that one of the mandatory conditions for helmet dealers and retailers is to have a clear location and address; there must be a sign clearly stating that the dealer or retailer sells helmets for motorcyclists. But in reality, this item is still widely sold along many roadsides and sidewalks in the city. (Photo taken on Nguyen Sy Sach Street, Vinh City). |
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| Some grocery stores also sell insurance mixed with other items. (Photo taken at Hung Dung market, Vinh city). |
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| Helmets are also sold "with" a mobile phone repair shop on Le Viet Thuat Street, Vinh City. |
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| Helmet products are diverse in design and type, but their origins are chaotic, making it difficult for consumers to distinguish between real and fake helmets to choose quality helmets and use them with peace of mind. There are cheap helmets, only 40-50 thousand VND/piece, but customers still like to use them because they are quite convenient. |
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| Recently, the Nghe An Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality conducted an inspection in 12/21 urban districts. The team took 5 helmet samples and tested them to check the quality of the products. As a result, all 5 helmet samples mentioned above did not meet the quality standards according to QCVN 2:2008/BKHCN National technical regulations on helmets for motorcyclists. |
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| These two types of helmets are similar in appearance, design, and color… if only by feeling, it is difficult to distinguish poor quality helmets. But when taking samples for testing, the quality control agency discovered that the Canely helmet model (helmet on the right) did not meet the quality standards for puncture resistance according to QCVN 2:2008/BKHCN National technical regulations on helmets for motorcyclists. |
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| The identifying feature of Canely branded helmets that do not guarantee quality is the lack of some information on the product label (manufacturing facility, production date...) |
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| In addition, the market today also sells many types of fashionable hats, making the already difficult-to-manage helmet market even more... chaotic. |
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| Meanwhile, many people still carelessly use fashionable hats (without protective function) instead of helmets when riding motorbikes and scooters, regardless of the danger...; this invisibly makes market management of this product even more difficult. |
Dinh Nguyet
