Awards Find Their Owners at the Vietcombank Laos Approval Block Innovation Competition
Held in line with the Politburo's decisions, the Vietcombank Laos Approval Block Innovation Competition awarded 18 outstanding projects that reached the finals out of 80 initiatives.
The Vietcombank Laos Approval Block Innovation Competition, launched in June 2026 to promote science, technology, and innovation within the framework of the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, has concluded.
The Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW has designated the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation as a priority breakthrough. In this context, the Vietcombank Laos Approval Block Innovation Competition, launched in June 2026, was organized under the slogan "Do not keep your ideas to yourself, turn them into startups."
During the process, which saw enthusiastic participation from approximately 400 personnel within the group, a total of 80 registered initiatives were submitted by 168 personnel. In the distribution of projects by unit, the Credit Approval Department participated with 31, the Asset Valuation Center with 20, the Debt Management Department with 13, and Vietcombank Laos with 15 initiatives, while 1 initiative was formed through the joint participation of four units.
Following the preliminary round, 72 initiatives were selected, and as a result of rigorous evaluations, 18 outstanding initiatives belonging to 59 officials qualified to be presented in the final round. The closing speech of the competition was delivered by VCB Deputy General Director, Head of the Competition Organizing Committee, and Jury President Ho Van Tuan, while the first-prize awards were presented by VCB Deputy General Director Bach Thanh Long and Head of the Credit Approval Department Dinh Phuong Thu Ha.