Vietnam Women Tech Award 2026

Vietnam Women Tech Award is a flagship initiative by Women Tech Entrepreneurs (WTE) dedicated to recognizing and celebrating exceptional Vietnamese women in technology. The award honors outstanding achievements across the entire technology spectrum - from aspiring students and emerging innovators to accomplished professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior executives.

By showcasing these diverse success stories, the initiative aims to inspire future generations, elevate influential role models, strengthen industry visibility, and foster meaningful connections within Vietnam’s growing technology ecosystem.

Recognition

Celebrating women at every level - including visionary founders, impactful leaders, technical experts, and promising STEM students - who are making a measurable difference in the world of technology.

Inspiration

Empowering the next generation to break boundaries, innovate, and lead with confidence.

Eligibility

Open to students, professionals, and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional excellence and created a lasting impact through high-value projects or academic achievements.

Nomination

We warmly welcome company, peer, school, and self-nominations.

Program Objectives

Recognize and celebrate outstanding women in technology whose achievements create meaningful impact across industry, community, and education.

Inspire and empower future generations of women in tech, both within and beyond the Women in Tech ecosystem.

Advance gender diversity and elevate the role of women in technology and innovation-driven fields.

Build an inclusive and empowering technology ecosystem where women are enabled to lead, thrive, and shine.

Award Categories

Women Technical Excellence

Honors women with outstanding technical expertise, problem-solving, and contributions to engineering excellence.

Women High-Impact Project Leadership

Recognizes women who lead high-impact projects, deliver results, and ensure execution and collaboration.

Women Leadership Excellence

Honors women leaders with strong vision and integrity who inspire people and shape strategic organizational impact.

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Women Innovation Excellence

Celebrates women who drive innovation through bold ideas, creative solutions, and new ways of working.

Outstanding Female STEM Students

Recognizes exceptional female STEM students with strong academic performance, leadership potential, and passion for technology.

Curation Stages

1. Call for Nomination

Official nomination invitations are sent to companies, partners, and universities to nominate outstanding women professionals for the award.

2. Track Record Verification

A thorough review is carried out on each candidate’s profile, achievements, contributions, publications, and measurable impact.

3. Contribution Evaluation

Candidates are assessed holistically based on professional excellence, leadership, social contribution, and ability to inspire.

4. Ranking & Classification

Each candidate is positioned within the most appropriate award category according to relevance and recognition accuracy.

5. Final Award Decision

Based on evaluation results, the curation board determines selected recipients who meet established standards and award criteria.

*The curation process is conducted under principles of independence, objectivity, and professionalism to ensure the credibility of the awards.

Evaluation Criteria

Excellence & Achievement

Recognizes outstanding professional achievements, technical excellence, and differentiated contributions that deliver measurable impact in technology.