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Vietnam Better Choice Awards 2026

Overview

The Better Choice Awards 2026 were launched on 5 August 2026 at Hanoi’s National Innovation Center under the theme “Innovation Beyond Borders”. Co-organized by VCCorp, the NIC, the Department of Innovation, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, the programme comprises four award groups: Smart Choice (consumer technology), Car Choice (mobility), Innovative Choice (user-experience solutions), and the newly added Nation Builders category. Nation Builders will be judged through two parallel tracks: an expert council assessing contributions to infrastructure, energy, finance, strategic technology, and quality of life, and a public “Proud Vietnam” vote to select a Brand of the Year. The Car Choice segment, operating under the theme “Shaping The Next Drive,” has been expanded for its fifth season to recognize vehicle models, people, events, and initiatives. It features more than 15 categories grouped into Family, Trend, Style, and “Marks of the Year.” The Family category includes specific price-point subdivisions, such as vehicles under 600 million VND, 600 million to 1 billion VND, and 1 to 2 billion VND. The awards follow a consumer-centric philosophy of “not the best, but the most suitable,” covering gasoline, hybrid, and electric options. In September 2026, the Car Choice Awards announced nominees for its Top 5 industry events, highlighting manufacturing and export milestones. Mid-September rankings for the hybrid segment indicated a shift toward green technology. In the mass-market hybrid category, Chinese manufacturers currently lead the rankings, with the Jaecoo J5 SHS-H, Omoda C5 SHS-H, and Geely EX5 EM-i topping the votes, followed by South Korean models like the Hyundai Tucson HEV and Kia Sportage HEV. In the premium hybrid category, the Hyundai Palisade HEV holds the top spot, while the Honda CR-V e:HEV RS holds second place, ahead of the Lynk & Co 900 PHEV and Mazda CX-90 PHEV.

Entities

Car Choice Awards · Honda · Better Choice Awards · Hyundai · JAECOO

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Car Choice Awards 2026: Hybrid and style trends emerge

    The Car Choice Awards 2026 shows Chinese brands leading the popular hybrid segment, while premium hybrids face intense competition between Korean, Japanese, and Chinese manufacturers.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Car Choice Awards 2026: Hybrid vehicle rankings show Chinese and Korean dominance

    The Car Choice Awards 2026 rankings show Chinese brands leading the popular hybrid category, while South Korean, Japanese, and Chinese models compete for dominance in the premium hybrid segment.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Car Choice Awards 2026 highlights key Vietnamese automotive events

    The Car Choice Awards 2026 features nominees spanning vehicle exports, hybrid technology, lifestyle journeys, and specialized automotive media content in Vietnam.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Car Choice Awards 2026 announces new award categories

    The Car Choice Awards 2026 has announced over 15 categories for its fifth season, focusing on vehicle suitability for Vietnamese consumers based on budget, technology, and lifestyle.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Vietnam's Smart Choice Awards 2026 Highlights Consumer Tech Evaluation

    Vietnam's Smart Choice Awards 2026, in partnership with Better Choice Awards and GenK, will judge consumer‑tech products on real‑world value, using a panel of experts, journalists and influential users.

  6. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Better Choice Awards 2026 launched with new Nation Builders category and expanded Car Choice segment

    Vietnam’s Better Choice Awards 2026 launched on 5 Aug, adding a Nation Builders category and expanding Car Choice Awards to honor people, events and impact in the auto sector, under the “Innovation Beyond Bound

Sources

afamily.vn · autopro.com.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · erzsebetter.hu · genk.vn · kenh14.vn · m.afamily.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn

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