Better Choice Awards 2026 honors Vietnam’s digital and AI advancements

The Better Choice Awards 2026 Gala, held in Hanoi, honored 45 categories across four award pillars, highlighting Vietnam’s progress in digital transformation and core technology mastery. The event marked a strategic shift toward recognizing infrastructure and AI solutions that support national digital development.

A key addition this year was the Nation Builders Awards, which recognized companies building technical foundations and high-tech value chains. Viettel Group received four awards for major projects, including the commencement of Vietnam’s first semiconductor chip manufacturing plant in Hoa Lac and the commercial operation of the Hoa Lac 2 Data Center, which integrates NVIDIA H200 supercomputing.

The awards also recognized global technology corporations, including Samsung, LG, Intel, Amkor Technology, and Qualcomm, for their contributions to integrating Vietnam into the global digital supply chain. In the consumer technology sector, the Smart Choice Awards highlighted innovative products such as the OPPO Find X9 Ultra for mobile photography, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for flexible productivity, and the ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026 for mobile workspaces.

Additionally, the iHanoi digital platform was recognized for its role in optimizing citizen services and administrative processes in the capital.