Winners Announced in Inaugural PR Newswire Vietnam National PR & Communications Awards

HO CHI MINH CITY,Vietnam,July 24,2020 -- PR Newswire,the leading global provider of news distribution and earned media software and services,unveiled the winners of the National PR & Communication Awards in Vietnam yesterday. More than 100 guests,including C-suite executives,communications professionals and entrepreneurs,attended the gala ceremony and dinner at Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City.

The winners of PR Newswire Vietnam National PR & Communications Awards 2020

A diverse range of Vietnamese businesses,from established organizations to independent enterprises,were lauded for their outstanding and impactful communications campaigns that were carried out last year. A total of 50 submissions across the 9 categories were received from organizations and agencies via a nationwide call for nominations held from February to April. Winners include popular home-grown brands such as low-cost carrier Vietjet Air,technology company VNG Corporation and insurance company,FWD Vietnam,as well as independent firms such as technology start-up Yellow Blocks,and sneaker brand Biti's.

The winners are:

Multimedia Communications Award:

FWD Vietnam

Campaign: #sốngđầy2019

Content & Storytelling Award:

Le & Brothers

Campaign: Sabeco- Come home for Tet

CSR Communications Award:

T&T Group

Campaign: Strong Vietnam

Global PR Campaign Award:

PNJ

Campaign: PNJ's True Love

Media Relations Campaign Award:

YellowBlocks

Campaign: Let's Fight COVID!

Innovation Communications Award:

Admicro

Campaign: Beck'stage - Unexpected Rap Fest

Brand Expansion Award:

Biti's

Campaign: Transformation in 3 years

Vietnam Brand-- Global Impact Award:

Vietjet Air

Campaign: Sky Covid Care Insurance

Internal Communications Award:

VNG Corporation

Campaign: The Best Workplace in Vietnam

The winners were determined by a panel of reputable industry leaders and senior communications experts. They include Bobby McGill,Founder and Publisher,Branding in Asia; Bao Nguyen,Chairman,Vietnam Network of PR Practitioners; Duong Thu Huong,former CEO of Forbes Magazine Vietnam; Hoàng Thị Mai Hương,Publicis Groupe Vietnam; Tara Munis,General Manager,Public Relations and Communications Association (Southeast Asia); and Royce Shih,Asia-Pacific Vice President,Sales and Marketing of PR Newswire.

Mai AnhLe,Country Manager of PR Newswire Vietnam,conveyed her gratitudeto the winners. She said: "Masteringthe art of communicationscan be challenging,so it is vital to shine the spotlight on the dedication and hard work of our deserving winners. I would like to congratulate them,and hopefully their wins will pave the way for greater success and inspire their peers."

The National PR & Communications Awards 2020 in Vietnam marks PR Newswire's debut awards programme outside mainland China. For the past 7 years,the company has been organizing the annual PR Newswire Corporate Communications Awards,which has grown to become one of the most prestigious accolades in mainland China's public relations and communications industry. PR Newswire will continue to expand its awards programme in Asia-Pacific to recognize and celebrate trailblazers in the region's dynamic communications arena.

PR Newswire Vietnam National PR & Communications Awards 2020 is sponsored by Gumac,Golden Pen Agency,Sofitel Saigon Plaza,Suntory PepsiCoVietnam Beverage Company and Yeah1 Group.

For more information on the awards,visit https://vn.prnasia.com/award/2020/en/

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