Between 29 May and 1 June, staff from Da Nang’s Maternity and Paediatrics Hospital, the Children's Hospital No 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, and the US Smile Train non-profit organisation are performing free surgery for 20 children with cleft lips and palates from Da Nang and elsewhere in the central region and highlands.

Funded by Smile Train, the programme is a good opportunity for the hospitals’ doctors to exchange and improve their professional skills.

Last year, 200 children with cleft lips and palates from the central region and highlands benefitted from the programme.