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Video: Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai and the car looking for pink
At 3:20 pm on September 7 at the Central Children’s Hospital, a photo of a man over 50 years old, tanned, in honeycomb sandals, a white shirt next to an ambulance, the license plate of the city of Ho Chi Minh with the words “Hospital transportation Poor people return to their hometown for free” attracted the attention of many people.
Many people recognize that it is Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai (former Vice President of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), who was famous for his “campaign” to take back the sidewalks in Ho Chi Minh City two years ago. Mr. Hai arrived at the hospital starting at 2:00 pm He cleaned the ambulance to wait for the patient to return to Son La.
While sorting his belongings, he said: “The hospital sent me some barrels of rice milk to use. I don’t agree, but the doctor is too excited. Well, let me get in the car and send the poor patient.
Every now and then, people recognize the familiar face of the former vice chairman of the District 1 People’s Committee and then come to ask for souvenir photos. Each time, Mr. Hai happily accepted the invitation. “If I don’t agree, they think I’m a rich and rich family. The busier I am, the more tired I am, people care that I am happy “, he said.
The reporter and Mr. Hai spoke through the glass that separated the cab from the driver and the patient.
This is the sixth trip Mr. Hai has made just to take the poor patient home free of charge.
All of the above does not want anyone to know. Therefore, the journalist must rely on his close relationship at Hanoi Medical University to obtain the consent of Mr. Hai to accompany this trip. However, he repeatedly said that he “would not give interviews.”
At 4:45 p.m., child patient Thao A Thoi and his father, Thao A Chau, and his mother Song Thi Sao, received instructions from doctors at Central Children’s Hospital to complete discharge procedures. Thao A Thinh is only two years old and has been determined to have a blood clotting disorder. The child’s family situation is very difficult.
At that time, Mr. Hai visited and donated 1 million VND sent by his friend. In addition, the hospital also donates the patient’s family clothing and masks prior to discharge.
At 5:20 p.m. an ambulance took the poor patient home and left the Children’s Hospital for the Tan Lap commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province. Mr. Hai suggested to the reporter that he sit down with the patient, perhaps he wanted to make sure “not to be interviewed.”
After walking around for a while, seeing that Chau and his wife were continuously getting sick and vomiting, Mr. Hai stopped the car to look for a bag and did not forget to remember: “If you are sick, you can take panadol with a headache. I always keep medicine in the car. The side of the car has wheels and the drinks you need, just take them and eat, don’t be afraid.”
In addition to asking regularly about people’s health, during the nearly 300 km journey, Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai only shared a little about his old job, his job and his family. The conversation between the reporter, the patient’s family member and himself is made very difficult by … glass.
The cabin with the patient compartment is separated by such a glass. To speak, everyone had to touch the crystal to announce it and speak out loud.
Along the way, Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai confided that he took free ambulance rides himself so as not to be famous. He only has the idea of wanting to help the poor and he is happy with that.
Our conversation is constantly interrupted by traffic situations on the dangerous and winding Northwest Highway.
The car headed to the Hoa Binh area, after receiving the call from his wife, Mr. Hai hit the glass and said loudly: “My family is very worried, that’s why they often make phone calls, it’s just a question of how, how to eat, sleep, sleep and rest, because I drive for 10 consecutive days.”
Mr. Hai confided that he intended to end this trip and return to Hanoi for one more trip to the Pediatric Institute or K Hospital, which would return to Ho Chi Minh City. At first, his wife and children disagreed with his work, but after learning that it was “the same”, he wanted to do what he wanted, so the family was forced to “please” him. His family is always cheering for what he does.
The more in contact and chat, Mr. Hai gradually opened up. “Neighbors, relatives, kept torturing my mother with a saying like, Hai and if they leave like this, they will die, and my mother is upset. They kept saying bad things to my mother, all negative things that made her panic and worry about her children. The mother’s psychology is the same“Mr. Hai shared and commented: “They also think incorrectly about doing charity, don’t be afraid to do charity, so don’t be afraid if you’re afraid.”
Due to his hobby of traveling alone, he does not want to add a companion on free patient rides. What worries him the most is that driving is dangerous, which is why he is afraid to involve them. Seeing Mr. Hai’s meaningful work, many people call and text to help, someone sends gifts and money to support, but he doesn’t accept.
On a long-distance trip, he sometimes stops the car to rest because he is concerned about the health of the children’s parents. In Cao Phong City, Hoa Binh Province, Mr. Hai rarely shared his work freely.
He said charity work when he was in office, not until now. While still Vice Chairman of the District 1 People’s Committee, he once sent 250 million VND to the District Homeland Front Committee to help build 5 houses of gratitude.
This man is also raising a boy named Nhan from Ha Tinh, because his parents died when he was young. Now the boy studies at the Faculty of Law.
Taking a sip of water, turning his eyes to the ambulance, Mr. Hai said that he only bought the car for 10 days at the price of more than 700 million VND. Imported CBU car from Korea.
“I actually borrowed money from a friend to buy, before that I spent a lot of money building a house for the homeless. I was planning to sell my personal Camry to pay off the debt.” Mr Hai said.
In the near future, he will be with the same unit implementing the project to build housing for the poor in the North and Central South regions, where ethnic minorities are the highest priority.
More than 5 hours on dangerous mountain roads, although he himself is tired, but in his car, Mr. Hai often knocks on the glass to ask about the health of the patient’s family.
10:30 pm, Mr. Hai’s bus stops in front of Mr. Thao A Chau’s house in Tan Lap, Moc Chau, Son La. A 4 level home sits on the hillside. Outside the door, many family members rose to welcome Thao Ainh and his wife Thao A Chau and the “guests”.
“When Uncle Hai took us to take his wife and grandson back, we were very happy. I don’t know what to say, but two words to thank you ”, Said Mr. Thao A Chau.
Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai came to visit Thao A Chau’s family.
Here, they did not know who Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai was, they only knew that he volunteered to bring his children and grandchildren home safely. Television is also a luxury for the people here, that’s why it also broke a week ago and they don’t have much information about this “driver”.
Sitting down and drinking some water, Hai asked his family for permission to leave, because he planned to pick up another patient on September 10. Before returning, you gave the baby 1 million VND and want him to make a quick recovery. He also said that if nothing changes, perhaps next December he will return to pick up the family at Children’s Hospital for a new examination.
Mr. Chầu and his family members deeply thanked the “guest”. Mr. Hai smiled happily and said goodbye to everyone. The ambulance was raised again in the night to reach other difficult situations.
23h30, because the distance to Hanoi is quite long, Mr. Hai looks for a motel in Moc Chau city. At 5:30 the next day, Mr. Hai got up early and ran for 5 km in the city. He laughed and said that is why at this age he was still in such good health to drive long distances.
Upon hearing of Mr. Hai’s appearance in Moc Chau City, many people came to take commemorative photos and shake hands. They met him when he was vice chairman of the People’s Committee for District 1. Now they kindly ask him what the free ambulance driver is like to take poor patients home.
During the process of moving nearly 600 km roundtrip, Mr. Hai has received the attention of many people, including members of the provincial drivers’ association. When they saw Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai’s car, the drivers kept turning on their headlights as if to greet him, and at the same time gave way to the ambulance.
There was even a member of the Moc Chau Drivers Association to visit him and invite him to stay and exchange. Mr. Hai refused.
“We admire you a lot “Truong Thanh Minh, a member of the 26 Son La Drivers Association, said excitedly.
Hurry to sleep at the wheel of Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai.
Arriving at the Hanoi – Hoa Binh highway toll booth at noon, the ambulance pulled up alongside the road. Tired after a long journey, Mr. Hai took advantage of a 20-minute nap. After that, the car went back on the trip to receive the poor patients at home.
Instead of a warm bed, a soft mattress, Mr. Hai chose a sugary meal, porridge, and rushed to sleep at the wheel, just as he once shared “hungry, thirsty, tired sleep.”
After 10 days (August 28 to September 8) of the trip to take the poor home for free, Mr. Hai’s car has traveled more than 3,000 km. On that trip, he helped 6 patients get home safely and provided them with money to help them survive in times of need. And he always insisted that he would do this until he was member and member, until he couldn’t drive anymore, then he would stop.
