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Mai Linh Taxi sets record for delivering babies<\/h2>\n
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It might sound silly to those who\u2019ve never had kids, but \u201cwhen should I head to the hospital after my labor contractions start?\u201d is actually a very common question for soon-to-be moms. False alarms are frequent occurrences, with many heavily pregnant women going all the way to the hospital only to be told, \u201cNo, your baby is not coming out… yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are also many cases where the baby arrives before its due date, and accounts of mothers giving birth right in the taxi on their way to hospital are not unheard of. Somehow, though, it seems to be happening too often for drivers of Mai Linh Taxi<\/strong>, as the company has just set an Asian record for delivering the most babies during rides.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recognized by Asia Book of Records<\/h3>\n
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\nMai Linh Corp representatives receiving the certificate from Asia Book of Records<\/em>
\nImage credit: Mai Linh Corporation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As one of the leading taxi brands of Vietnam, Mai Linh Corporation<\/strong> just celebrated the 27th anniversary of its founding last Sunday, 12th July. During the ceremony this year, the company also had the honor of receiving a certificate from the Asia Book of Records<\/strong>, which recognized it as the taxi brand that delivered the most babies during rides in Asia.<\/p>\n

From its foundation to 30th June 2020, Mai Linh Taxi recorded a total of 194 cases<\/strong> where its drivers helped passengers to deliver their babies right in its vehicles<\/strong>. This number is unprecedented by any other taxi brands in Asia.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Ph\u1ea1m Minh H\u00f2a<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Exactly one year prior, on 12th July 2019, the Vietnam Record Association also acknowledged Mai Linh as the taxi brand with the most cases of in-car baby deliveries in the country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mr. H\u1ed3 Huy, Chairman of the Board of Mai Linh Corp, said, \u201cI have the utmost respect and appreciation for our drivers who have successfully handled situations where they needed to help with delivering a baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Helping a pregnant woman give birth in a taxi<\/h3>\n
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\nDriver L\u00ea Ti\u1ebfn C\u00f4ng (left) had only worked at Mai Linh for 2 days before he successfully helped deliver a baby right in the car<\/em>
\nImage credit: Mai Linh Corporation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A recent example of a baby being born in a taxi happened on 17th June. At around 1PM, L\u00ea Ti\u1ebfn C\u00f4ng \u2013 who had only worked at Mai Linh for 2 days at the time \u2013 picked up a pregnant woman from Ninh B\u00ecnh who urgently needed to get to the hospital for labor pains.<\/p>\n

Only 500M into the journey, however, her water broke, and it was clear that she could not wait until they reached the hospital. Realizing the situation, C\u00f4ng made the decisive move to pull over and helped the woman and her husband deliver the baby.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on what he described as \u201ca confusing but happy highlight of his career\u201d, C\u00f4ng shared that he had attended a healthcare course before<\/strong> and had also had first-aid training at Mai Linh<\/strong>, which was why he was able to achieve the feat.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were very confused and distressed at the time, but thanks to C\u00f4ng\u2019s assistance, both my wife and daughter made it through safe and sound,\u201d \u0110\u1ed7 V\u0103n C\u1ea3nh, the baby\u2019s father, said.<\/p>\n

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Many other heartwarming stories<\/h3>\n
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\nMai Linh Taxi driver L\u00ea Th\u1ecb M\u1ef9 Xuy\u00ean (left) returning a sum of VND310,000,000 to the passenger that had left it in her vehicle
\nImage credit: Mai Linh Corporation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Not only are Mai Linh\u2019s drivers great at delivering babies, but they have also shown exemplary displays of integrity on multiple occasions.<\/p>\n

For instance, in early June, L\u00ea Th\u1ecb M\u1ef9 Xuy\u00ean, a Mai Linh employee working in H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh City, made headlines for returning a massive sum of VND310,000,000 (~USD133,000)<\/strong> to a passenger.<\/p>\n

On 6th June, a passenger rode in Xuy\u00ean\u2019s taxi from T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ea5t Airport, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh City to Nguy\u1ec5n Ki\u1ec7m Street. After the passenger left, however, Xuy\u00ean discovered that he had left behind a bag full of money in the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Xuy\u00ean immediately reported back to Mai Linh\u2019s headquarters, and by the next day, the money was returned to the original owner.<\/p>\n

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Vietnam’s Mai Linh Taxi sets record in Asia<\/h3>\n
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Having to give birth on a taxi is no doubt a stressful experience for any pregnant woman, so we have to give huge props to Mai Linh\u2019s drivers for remaining calm and stepping up in people\u2019s times of need. They truly take customer service to the next level.<\/p>\n

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