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On May 13, 2026, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and Vietnam Economic Times VnEconomy organized the Golden Dragon Awards 2025–2026 (the 25th edition) to announce and honor notable foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises for the 2025–2026 period.
The Golden Dragon Awards program evaluates notable FDI enterprises based on criteria including impressive growth, leadership in green transformation, digital transformation, and positive contributions to the community. In 2026, the organizers received nearly 200 nominations and registrations. After two rounds of assessment, the program announced and honored the TOP 50 notable FDI enterprises across five categories.

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