A ceremony presenting first-ever Vietnam Digital Awards 2018 will be held at the Hanoi Opera House and broadcast live on VTV2 on November 19, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong told the press on November 12.
Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said that the ceremony to present the first-ever Vietnam Digital Awards 2018 will be held in Hanoi on November 19. (Photo: tapchicongthuong.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony presentingfirst-ever Vietnam Digital Awards 2018 will be held at the Hanoi Opera Houseand broadcast live on VTV2 on November 19, Deputy Minister of Information andCommunications Nguyen Minh Hong told the press on November 12.
Hong, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam Digital Communication Association,said that the awards will be held annually to honour organisations andindividuals who make excellent achievements in providing and applying digitaltechnologies towards improving customers’ experience. The event will thuscelebrate and encourage further digital transformation and development in thecountry.
Launched in June this year, the event received 230 registrations which were vyingfor two major awards categories. The first category covers typical digitalproducts and services of companies operating in the field of information andcommunication technology. There are 16 titles under this category, includingreliable social network, excellent mobile application, excellent e-commerceservice, effective marketing and digital communication, and excellent digitalsolution for people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, the second category seeks standout digital units and individualsthat have bolstered strong digital transformation. They will compete for 18awards, comprised of digital application in finance-banking, digitalapplication in tourism and entertainment, digital application in education andtraining, and Internet-based business, among others.
A conference on the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation, aswell as an international exhibition on digital technology will be organised atthe National Convention Centre on the morning of November 19 as part of theVietnam Digital Awards 2018. –VNA
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Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said that the ceremony to present the first-ever Vietnam Digital Awards 2018 will be held in Hanoi on November 19. (Photo: tapchicongthuong.vn) 
