A total of 73 IT solutions and services, and software products were awarded by Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) at the Sao Khue Awards 2018. Sao Khue 2018 received 103 nominations from 80 organisations and enterprises nationwide, of which 51 software products and 22 IT services were awarded Sao Khue title. The focus of the awards was on IT products, solutions and service-related research, application of new technology trends such as AI,  IoT, big data, robotic process automation (RPA), blockchain, and virtual reality (VR), which are expected to promote digitisation in enterprises and organisations

The top 10 Sao Khue awards were given to the most excellent products and services from the Bank for Investment and Development, FPT Software, the ISOFH Company, the ITSOL company, the TIMA Group, Viettel Network Technologies Center, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the Viettel Telecom and Information Technology Solution Center, and VTC Telecommunications JSC.

VNPT was awarded for its three IT solutions and services – VNPT SmartAds solution; VNPT Drive; and SmartCloud services.

Additionally NashTech, a leading software development company, was awarded for software outsourcing and business process outsourcing services, marking its 10th consecutive year of receiving the award. KMS Technology, a leading provider of software development, testing services, and consulting, was awarded for its excellent outsourcing service and the overall contributions to the development of the IT industry.

The Sao Khue Awards are sponsored by VINASA, to recognise enterprises, agencies, collectives and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of Vietnam’s software and IT industry.