Two of this year Sao Khue winners pose for a photo (Photo: Ngoc Anh/VOV5)

The award organized by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) is given to  enterprises, agencies, and individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the development of Vietnam's software and IT industry.

331 products from 215 businesses were nominated for this year’s Sao Khue Award. Eleven nominations were rated 5 stars and 10 others were listed on the Top 10 Sao Khue Awards 2023.

Addressing the awards ceremony, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said, “The Sao Khue Award has been presented over the past 20 years, proving its prestige and strong vitality. Its vitality is attributed to closely following the changes of life and the changes software industry and IT services, and represents the vitality of Vietnam's IT industry.”

Over the past 20 years, more than 1,500 Sao Khue awards and titles have been presented to Vietnamese IT businesses and IT service providers.

The IT sector’s revenue reached 148 billion USD last year, 300 times higher than 20 years ago.