VCCI Thanh Giong Cup entrepreneur awards

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held the 10th edition of the ‘Thanh Giong Cup’ awards in Hanoi on October 11, 2026. The ceremony, which coincided with the celebration of Vietnam Businessmen Day on October 13, honored 100 outstanding entrepreneurs for their achievements between 2021 and 2025.

Selected from over 260 nominees, the awardees were recognized for their management capacity, innovation, legal compliance, business ethics, and social responsibility. Notable honorees included Nguyễn Trung Chính (Chairman of CMC Technology Group), Vũ Văn Hậu (Chairman of Geleximco), Binu Jacob (General Director of Nestlé Vietnam), Nguyễn Cảnh Hồng (General Director of Eurowindow), and Nguyễn Văn Thanh of EVNHCMC. Other recipients included Lê Phước Vũ (Chairman of Hoa Sen Group), Thái Như Hiệp (Vinh Hiệp Co., Ltd), Phạm Hồng Diệp (Shinec JSC), Đỗ Vinh Quang (T&T Group), and Nguyễn Huy Quang (VietinBank Insurance). Specific recognition was also given to Huỳnh Văn Dũng of Saigon Beer - Central Region Joint Stock Company for ‘Outstanding Vietnamese Entrepreneur for International Integration’.

The enterprises led by these recipients generated approximately 1.34 quadrillion VND in revenue and 248 trillion VND in pre-tax profit in 2025, contributing 97 trillion VND to the state budget and employing roughly 273,000 workers.

During the event, Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc emphasized that management should shift toward a “constructive and service-oriented approach,” placing citizens and businesses at the center. He encouraged entrepreneurs to adopt digital transformation, green transitions, and technological mastery to bolster national competitiveness for the 2026–2030 period.