Cleft lip and cleft palate deformities often make children feel insecure and inferior. Understanding this, Mega Market Vietnam and its partners, including Number One Manufacturing & Trading Company Limited, have supported surgery costs for children through Operation Smile Vietnam with total amount of 140 million VND. 

According to statistics from Operation Smile Vietnam, Vietnam is currently one of the countries with the highest rate of children with cleft lip and cleft palate deformities in the world. Every year, it is estimated that 3,000 children are born with this deformity and currently there are about 10,000 children have not had surgery. Although the deformity is not life-threatening but it has a significant impact on the daily life, health and psychological well-being of the children. Cleft lip and palate surgeries will help bring smiles and brighter futures to the children affected. 

Established in 1989, Operation Smile has provided free examination and treatment services to more than 66,000 Vietnamese children with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities, helping them live more fulfilling lives. The organization is also a place that connects millions of good-hearted medical volunteers, sponsors, and businesses across Vietnam and the world, contributing to bringing a better future for children and the wider community. 

MM Mega Mart Vietnam and business partners together present 140 million VND to Operation Smile Vietnam 

Touched and appreciative of Operation Smile Vietnam’s mission, MM Mega Market Vietnam Company and its strategic partners recently sponsored the Organization with 140 million VND to bring bright smiles to less fortunate children affected by the deformities. 

One of the partners participating in this community project with MM Mega Market Vietnam is Number One Trading & Manufacturing Company Limited. MM Mega Market Vietnam and Number One Trading & Manufacturing Company Limited started strategic partnership since March 2024. In addition to the goal of bringing healthy beverage products closer to consumers, Number One also wishes to partner with Mega Market in many community projects, fulfilling its social responsibilities. This is part of the core values that the two company share when joining hands in business cooperation. 

Number One Trading & Manufacturing Company Limited is the entity that, together with Mega Market Vietnam, brings familiar beverage products such as Zero Degree Green Tea, Number 1 Energy Drink, Dr Thanh Cooling Tea to consumers nationwide and has many outstanding contributions in community activities. There are many special activities with focus on children welfare such as caring for children orphaned by Covid-19 in “Walking forward with you in life” program, support children at shelters or awarding scholarships to disadvantaged children in rural provinces and cities. 

Modern Trade Development Director from Number One Trading & Manufacturing Company Limited and a representative of Operation Smile Vietnam  

Le Thi Minh Hung – Director of Modern Trade Development at Number One Trading & Manufacturing Co., Ltd. said: “Operation Smile will be our first step in joining  sustainable cooperation with MM Mega Market Vietnam not only in business but also in CSR activities. We hope to continue to create better things for children in particular and the Vietnamese community in general”. 

Representative of MM Mega Market Vietnam, Tran Kim Nga – Corporate Development Director also shared special sentiments toward Number One Manufacturing & Trading Co., Ltd.: “We really appreciate the care of leadership at Number One Manufacturing & Trading Co., Ltd for the community. In the future, Mega Market hopes to partner with Number One in many more projects, possibly community education projects, demonstrating responsibility for the environment”. 

Operation Smile Vietnam thanks MM Mega Market Vietnam and its partners 

On July 19, representatives of Operation Smile Vietnam also received financial contribution from MM Mega Market Vietnam and ít partners. The Organization’s representative also expressed gratitude to all the companies that have contributed to bringing smiles and better futures to less fortunate children. The total amount of funding will directly contribute to the surgical costs for 14 Vietnamese children with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities.