Project Vietnam Foundation

Their Smile Begins With You

Join our mission and make a difference today!

Who We Are

“Our Mission is to bring hope, health, and healing to underserved communities of Vietnamese heritage by empowering compassionate volunteers to provide life-changing medical and surgical services for children and adults in need, and develop sustainable healthcare programs focused on prevention, early detection, and education in Vietnam and around the world.”

Project Vietnam has worked in needy provinces of Vietnam since 1996. Among past achievements of Project Vietnam has been a three-year effort to identify Vitamin K deficiency as a major cause of newborn death and campaign successfully for the adoption of a national policy for Vitamin K injection after birth.

Current ongoing programs consist of improvement of healthcare for newborn and pediatric emergency services, promoting sustainable Rural Health Standards, and the development of services for children with special healthcare needs. Project Vietnam has worked at 35 sites in Vietnam, trained a total of 43 provinces, and initiated interventions which have resulted in significant reduction in child mortality/morbidity and improved rural healthcare.

Project Vietnam collaborates with other NGOs and educational institutions and actively seeks partnerships to accomplish its goals for empowerment of the local healthcare professionals and health services for the most vulnerable populations.

Join our mission

Registration for 2026 Missions

are now CLOSED.

Mission Dates: September 13 – 19, 2026

Location: Hậu Giang, South Vietnam

Medical Volunteers Needed: physicians, pediatrician, pharmacist, nurse/nurse practitioner, dental professional, dental hygienist or licensed medical professional

Register Here: CLOSED

 

News and Events

You can save a child’s life today

Support Project Vietnam Foundation in achieving safer, healthier lives for children in need

As a supporter, you can help Project Vietnam Foundation provide access to safe surgery and exceptional medical care to children throughout Vietnam and fund community programs for children in the United States.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)

Project Vietnam Foundation (PVNF) has just been named a Certifying Organization of The President’s Service Award (PVSA), allowing PVNF to honor its volunteers. Additionally, PVNF has been recognized to be a recipient of the President Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients!

2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards

Dr. Catherine Pham, DDS

Dr. Chi Le, DDS

Dr. Edward R Etzkorn, MD

Dr. Karen Wu, MD

Dr. Phuong-Linh Tran, DDS

Dr. Tina Le, Pharm.D.

Mr. Roger Leslie Lutz

Mr. Tom Tuan Huy Tran

Ms. Jeni Pauline Kien, RN

Ms. Tina Dang, RN

Mrs. Tisa Nguyen

Mrs. Kim Thu Pham

 

2023 Presidential Lifetime Awards
Project Vietnam Foundation
Dr. Quynh Kieu, MD
Dr. Chan Kieu, MD
Dr. Nhat Le, MD
Dr. Luan Nguyen, MD
Dr. Alex Kim, MD
Dr. Kathleen Waldorf, MD
Mr. Dung Vu

Project Vietnam Foundation

2221 N. Heliotrope Drive

Santa Ana, CA 92706

info@projectvietnam.org