DTO - There are many ways to help others, but Nguyen Truong Giang (born in 1994) - a member of the Youth Union of Phu Tho A Hamlet, Phu Tho Commune ( Dong Thap Province) has chosen the job of driving a free ambulance to support people. Regardless of sunny or rainy days, Giang always accompanies poor patients to the hospital for emergency treatment and timely treatment. A meaningful job not only helps patients overcome life-threatening situations but also contributes to spreading the value of compassion.
Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang enthusiastically drives to transfer people to hospital for free.
Enthusiastic free patient transfer
Returning to Phu Tho commune on a day in early July 2025, when the sun was just starting to rise, we met Mr. Giang who had just returned home after a trip to transport patients to the emergency room at Dong Thap General Hospital. Mr. Giang said that he makes a living by selling goods online. From 2022 to now, he has joined the Phu Tho commune charity driving team to drive free patients to the poor and disadvantaged people in the commune. To do a good job as a charity driver, he always arranges his family's work carefully and is ready to participate in the team's work. Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang shared: "The driving team currently has 5 people including me and 4 other brothers in the commune. When I first joined this job, I encountered some difficulties, especially not knowing the route and feeling a lot of pressure while driving, because if I was late, it would affect the patient's life; in some cases, family members complained that driving fast did not ensure traffic safety".
Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang cleans the car after a patient transfer trip.
With all his heart and enthusiasm, Mr. Giang tried to overcome all difficulties. Through each trip, he looked up the route on Google Map, took notes to remember the route, gradually, he memorized most of the routes to public hospitals in the province, some hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and drove more professionally. Mr. Giang's enthusiasm is also shown in his quickness, not minding the middle of the night or rain or shine, whenever there is a call for support, he is there immediately. Not having a full meal or not getting enough sleep are common things, he gradually got used to it. And on the journey of each trip, there are always many impressions, sad and happy memories.
Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang shared: “There are trips to transfer patients that bring overwhelming joy, and there are also trips where I feel remorseful and regretful for not getting the patient to the hospital in time. When I hear the doctor say, “Luckily I arrived in time, otherwise my life would have been in danger,” I can only breathe a sigh of relief. Or witnessing the happy tears of my family, I can’t hold back my emotions. It is those profound memories that erase all fatigue, becoming the motivation for me to continue to stick with this meaningful job.”
Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang on a trip to give gifts to people in difficult circumstances in Long Phu Thuan commune (Phu Thuan B commune, old Hong Ngu district)
Spreading the spirit of volunteering for the community
Despite the hardships and difficulties day and night, with his heart for society, Mr. Giang's free medical transport trips still roll every day, helping many cases of people in difficult circumstances in the locality to get to the hospital in time. On average, each month, he drives about 10 free medical cases, and during holidays and Tet, he drives more, even staying up all night. Up to now, he and the members of the Phu Tho Commune Charity Driving Team have driven over 200 charity trips for patients in the commune. Thanks to these charity trips, many poor people in difficult circumstances who unfortunately fall ill at midnight can go to the hospital for timely treatment. The "reward" Mr. Giang receives after each trip is the sincere thanks and gratitude of the patient's family. In addition to free medical transport, for cases of patients who unfortunately pass away at the hospital and whose families are poor, he also supports bringing them home for burial.
The joy was evident on his face when he told about his loved one overcoming the danger thanks to Giang's charity car. Mr. Phan Van Tung Khuong, residing in Phu Tho B hamlet, Phu Tho commune, said: “My mother has kidney disease and has to regularly go for dialysis and medical examination at Dong Thap General Hospital. Due to difficult circumstances, my family could not afford the cost of renting a car to go to the hospital. Thanks to Giang taking her, the family did not have to worry about the cost. A few nights ago, my mother's illness became worse, I called Giang to ask him to take her to Dong Thap General Hospital for treatment, helping my mother overcome the danger. I am very grateful and thankful to Giang.”
Not only driving for charity, in recent years, Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang has also participated in driving to transport traditional medicine, firewood, rice, vegetables, and tubers to supply the "Charity Meal" Group in Phu Tho A hamlet, Tam Hoa Tu Pagoda, and traditional medicine stores in the commune. He also regularly transports vegetables, tubers, fruits, and vegetarian food for the "Charity Meal" Group in Phu Tho A hamlet to cook vegetarian meals for workers, lottery ticket vendors, lonely elderly people, and people in difficult circumstances in the area. On average, he distributes over 400 meals/day.
In addition, Mr. Giang actively mobilizes donors inside and outside the area to support funding, and coordinates with local authorities to organize gift giving for the poor and people in difficult circumstances in the commune. He has maintained this activity for over a year. Up to now, he has distributed 9 gift packages to poor, near-poor, and disadvantaged households in the area. Each package includes about 100 gifts, worth from 200,000 to 300,000 VND/package, including rice, instant noodles, necessities or sometimes cash... Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang confided: “Through each trip, each gift, I hope to contribute a part to help those in difficult situations overcome illness, have more faith and motivation in life. That makes me feel very happy. I vow to continue to be involved in this charity work.”
Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang received the title "Advanced Youth Following Uncle Ho's Teachings" in 2025 awarded by the Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee.
With his positive contributions to the community in the past time, Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang was honored to be awarded the title "Advanced Youth Following Uncle Ho's Teachings" by the Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee in 2025. Ms. Huynh Thi Truc Phuong - Secretary of Phu Tho Commune Youth Union, commented: "Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang is a shining example among young people, always enthusiastic about volunteer work. Mr. Giang's actions not only demonstrate the spirit of "Mutual Love" but also spread the values of beautiful and useful life in the community. Hopefully, Mr. Giang's volunteer flame will continue to shine, fostering and inspiring many union members and young people."
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