Van Lang University Signs MOU with Operation Smile - Advancing Free Healthcare for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
On December 19, 2025, Van Lang University held a signing ceremony to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Representative Office of Operation Smile, Inc. (OS) in Vietnam and Van Lang Health Care Co., Ltd. The partnership focuses on providing free healthcare services for patients with cleft lip and palate, aiming to deliver comprehensive and long-term treatment.
Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu, President of Van Lang University, emphasized that the collaboration is rooted in the humanistic values embedded in the University’s educational philosophy. She reaffirmed Van Lang University’s strong commitment to investing human and material resources alongside Operation Smile to advance community service initiatives, in line with the University's slogan, “Where impact matters.”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Quang Phi (MD), representing Van Lang Health Care Co., Ltd., Rector of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at Van Lang University, shared insights into the academic and clinical strengths supporting the initiative. He also reflected on more than a decade of developing humanitarian programs to serve the community alongside education and professional training.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Duc, Program Director of Operation Smile Vietnam, shared the organization’s mission and expressed confidence in the collaboration’s potential to advance comprehensive patient care. Children born with cleft lip and palate often face numerous developmental challenges, including speech difficulties and psychosocial barriers that affect their confidence and social integration. Addressing these needs requires sustained care and support beyond early surgical intervention.
The agreement paves the way for surgical and non-surgical treatment programs, as well as academic training activities for patients with cleft lip and palate. In the coming period, both partners will implement a range of practical, high-quality, and rigorously managed programs.
Previously, Van Lang University collaborated with Operation Smile Vietnam to organize Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training courses aligned with American Heart Association standards, held from December 14–18, 2025, at the Medical Skills Training Center (MSC). The program aimed to enhance practical emergency response skills for doctors and nurses from hospitals and healthcare institutions nationwide.
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| Operation Smile is an international non-governmental organization specializing in community healthcare, focusing on providing free surgical treatment for children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial conditions in developing countries. As one of the world’s longest-standing organizations in this field, Operation Smile has built one of the largest volunteer networks, striving to improve children’s quality of life through safe, effective, and free medical services. Since 1989, Operation Smile has delivered free medical examinations and treatment to more than 75,000 children in Vietnam, offering them new opportunities for healthy development and brighter futures. |
News: Duy Phuc
Photos: Minh Phuong
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