The Ministry of Science and Technology has ordered relevant agencies to immediately carry out quality checks of helmet manufacturing units following allegations on Tuoi Tre newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Product Quality Management has ordered relevant agencies to immediately carry out quality checks of helmet manufacturing units following allegations on Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.

The department on June 25 instructed the Quality Assurance and Testing Centres 1, 2, and 3, the Quality Certification Centre, and Bureau of Accreditation to carry out surprise checks of certified helmet manufacturers.

The move follows a series of stories by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on June 21, also posted on LookAtVietnam. This series claimed that 71 percent of helmets bearing certified manufacturer names are sub-standard.

The department also ordered them to inspect other manufacturers and manufacturers of poor-quality helmets have been ordered to recall their products.

The ministry announced in late May that as of July 1, all helmets must bear the new “CR” quality seal, replacing the current “CS” and “RS” stamps.

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