(VOVworld) – 61 foreign direct invested enterprises and 100 domestic enterprises were given the Golden Dragon awards and the Strong Vietnamese Band awards at a ceremony in Hanoi on Saturday.

The award ceremony 2017

The awarding acknowledges businesses’ excellent performance, high growth, and great contributions to Vietnam’s economy, while protecting the environment and workers’ rights. Nguyen Khac Trinh, Deputy Director of Phuong Linh Electromechanics and Trade Company, said: “During today’s integration process, developing strong brands are top factors. So it requires the innovation of thinking and technology. We have intended to access as soon as possible the 4^th industrial revolution by equipping ourselves with advanced technologies to improve product quality and lower prices to meet the needs of customers and partners.”

This year’s Golden Dragon awardees include Samsung, Deloitte Vietnam, Unilever, and Honda. Strong Vietnamese Band awardees include Vietinbank, Vingroup, Truong Hai Automobile Joint stock company, Vinamilk, and Hoa Sen group.