In my language, in Vietnamese, my name Thanh Ngan means "star." I was tarnished though, born into a family of three, with a cleft lip and a gaping hole in my palate... Read more >>
Our Purpose
Operation Smile Vietnam volunteers repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families.
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Approximately one in every 500 babies in Vietnam is born with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate.
In Vietnam, there are many needy children who never receive this life-changing surgery.
In as little as 45 minutes, and for approximately $250 USD, one cleft lip surgery can change a child’s life forever.
Field Journals
Follow our work during one of our recent medical mission in Hue: read the stories and view photos of the difference your support is making possible.
The 15th Operation Smile Vietnam Gala Dinner and Charity Auction
Operation Smile Vietnam hosted the 15th Art Auction and Gala Dinner in Hanoi on Saturday, November 5th 2011 at InterContinental Hanoi Westlake. Approximately 250 guests attended the black-tie event, raising some US$100,000 towards the costs of providing corrective facial surgeries for Vietnamese children with cleft lip and cleft palate deformities. We would like to send our sincerely thanks to all sponsor of this wonderful event, who are listed below.
To Donate Bank: Citibank N.A Address 15/F, Sun Wah Tower; 115 Nguyen Hue Street; District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Account Name: Operation Smile Vietnam VND Account # 0-200035-046 USD Account # 0-200035-003 Swift Code: CITI VNVX