The deadline for potential participant across Viet Nam to submit their applications for the Make in Viet Nam Digital Technology Product 2021 Awards will be extended to October 10, instead of September 20 as initially slated.

Applications can be submitted online at the portals: makeinvietnam.mic.gov.vn and makeinvietnam.vcci.com.vn.

This is the second year the awards have been organised to honour excellent digital technology products that are designed, created and manufactured in Viet Nam and have great practical value recognised in the development of the digital economy, digital government and digital society in the country.

Also, the event will support digital tech firms in exporting digital technology's innovative products, services, and solutions.

This year, the awards will honour outstanding entries in the 5 categories, namely excellent digital platforms, excellent digital products, excellent digital solutions, narrowing the digital gap, and potential digital products.

The ‘potential digital products’ category is only open to non-business organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises or creative start-ups, whereby the Top 10 products will be named.

Meanwhile, there will be gold, silver, bronze and Top 10 awards on offer for the remaining 4 categories.

The winning products will also be considered for inclusion on the list of IT products and services prioritized for investing, hiring, and purchasing by State agencies and the list of potential projects calling for investment.

To be eligible for the awards, products must satisfy major criteria, namely  being designed and created in Viet Nam, and having practical value.

Reporting by CAO MINH – Translating by A.T