Innovative Technologies Honored at the Better Choice Awards 2026 Ceremony
At the organization held within the framework of the 2026 National Innovation Day, successful projects and pioneering institutions that transform technology into tangible products and societal value were honored.
The Better Choice Awards ceremony, held as part of the 2026 National Innovation Day events, celebrated innovation's contribution to efficiency and social life. Implemented with the theme "Innovation Beyond Borders" for its fourth season, the program brought together prominent initiatives in the field of technology.
Organizers and Theme of the Award Ceremony
The event was jointly organized by the Innovation Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Innovation Center of the Ministry of Finance, and VCCorp Joint Stock Company. The fourth season of the ceremony was presented to participants under the theme "Innovation Beyond Borders".
Award Structure Under Four Main Categories
This year's awards were structured under four main categories: Innovative Choice Awards, Smart Choice Awards, Car Choice Awards, and Nation Builders Awards, which honor enterprises providing infrastructure, energy, and technological capabilities.
Successes of Viettel and Global Brands
Leading the digital infrastructure sector, Viettel Group received four awards, including projects for the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park semiconductor chip manufacturing facility and the Hoa Lac 2 Data Center. Global brands such as Samsung, LG, Intel, Amkor Technology, and Qualcomm were also honored for their contributions to the country's supply chain.
FPT Group and the Digital Citizen Platform
While FPT Group won awards in two categories within the field of artificial intelligence, Hanoi's digital citizen platform, iHanoi, was deemed worthy of the outstanding digital application certificate. The successes of institutions in their digitalization processes were officially recognized.
The Impact of Innovation on Social Life
NIC Deputy Director Vo Xuan Hoai drew attention to the importance of innovation's ability to transform knowledge and technology into products and social life. The nomination and voting portal remained open between August 22 and September 20, 2026.