WeChoice Awards 2025: Honoring those who continue to write the story of Vietnam.

On the evening of February 7th, the WeChoice Awards 2025 Gala officially took place in Ho Chi Minh City. Many outstanding groups, projects, and individuals with a strong impact on the community were honored.

With the message "Continuing the Vietnamese Story," WeChoice Awards becomes a gathering place for acts of kindness, where each individual steps into the spotlight to together write a unique chapter in the nation's journey of progress.

The WeChoice Awards is an annual award organized by VCCorp Joint Stock Company, aiming to honor individuals, events, products, and projects that spread positive values ​​to the community. Over the past month, the inspiring stories of the WeChoice Awards have continued to tell the tale of a Vietnam rising strongly, proudly, full of enthusiasm and a spirit of dedication to the future.

Top 5 Inspirational Ambassadors

This year's season has received immense love and support from the community, with over 1,025,421 nominations and more than 18,246,004 community votes – a testament to the powerful spread of positive values.

Under the impartial evaluation of the Judging Panel, the 5 Inspirational Ambassadors have officially been revealed. They are: the fetal cardiac catheterization team from Children's Hospital 1 and Tu Du Hospital with their internationally renowned medical miracle; teacher Dinh Thi Kim Phan with her 16-year journey of teaching literacy to child cancer patients; the Red Rain film crew with their epic peace story through cinema; Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Huy with his unwavering dedication to community safety against natural disasters; and Coach Mai Duc Chung – the devoted mentor who has led Vietnamese women's football to world-class status.

Football player Nguyen Dinh Bac, Ms. Vang Thi Thong, and singer Duc Phuc received the Inspirational Figure award as voted by the community.

The Top 10 Inspirational Figures, voted on by the community, painted a multifaceted picture of resilience and dedication. Each name brings a unique story, such as: Ms. Vang Thi Thong - the storyteller of her village in the language of the modern era, contributing to the development of community tourism in Ban Lien; footballer Nguyen Dinh Bac (born in 2004) who displayed his prowess at the U23 Asian Championship, helping the team win the U23 Southeast Asian Championship and the SEA Games 33 Gold Medal; singer Duc Phuc, a Vietnamese artist who made history by winning the Intervision 2025 international music competition; coach Mai Duc Chung, a 75-year-old coach who dedicated his life to leading Vietnamese women's football from the peak of the SEA Games to a historic World Cup; the Vietnamese women's Mobile Legends team: the courageous girls who won the SEA Games Gold Medal in Thailand…

Three projects were honored in the "Projects for My Vietnam" category.

This diversity also extends to the categories "Inspiring CSR Projects" and "Reaching Out to the World," where Vietnamese businesses demonstrate their strong character and profound social responsibility. In particular, the "Projects for My Vietnam" category honored community-oriented projects and campaigns from organizations and entities that have made significant contributions to the economic, social, cultural, and people-centered development of the country. Prominent humanitarian initiatives such as the "Not Alone" campaign initiated by the Digital Trust Alliance, the "Homeland in My Heart" political and artistic program by the Nhan Dan Newspaper, and the "Proud of Vietnam" campaign initiated by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union , not only improve the quality of life for each citizen but also contribute to positioning and elevating Vietnam's image in 2025.

In other award categories, the Vietnamese spirit continued to shine through cultural values ​​and youthful resilience. In the film industry, "Red Rain" affirmed its position as the most beloved film of the year, breaking box office records while powerfully spreading messages of peace and patriotism. Simultaneously, the Young Face category honored Lieutenant Le Hoang Hiep, who contributed to making the image of the modern-day Ho Chi Minh Army soldier more approachable and friendly to the public, especially the younger generation.

The cast and crew of the film "Red Rain" jointly received the Film of the Year award.

The most dazzling and emotionally moving highlight of the Gala night was the performance of "The Long Story." This was an artistic chronicle, authentically recreating the journeys of all 21 inspiring figures who appeared in this year's competition. On stage, each story—from the miraculous survival of the fishermen of Ly Son at sea, the silent sacrifice of "drone pilot" Hoang Van Thien during the devastating floods, the special class for child patients who didn't live long enough to grow up, and the heartbreaking journey of teacher Dinh Thi Kim Phan returning lost mementos, to the dedication of the artists and content creators—was portrayed completely and with utmost respect.

Artistic performance

From the simple things in life to the momentous milestones that have a profound social impact, all these elements have created a vibrant, enduring, and ever-evolving picture of Vietnam. And it is these pieces that continue the journey of writing the Vietnamese story, in every step taken by the community working together to build a better future for the country.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/wechoice-awards-2025-vinh-danh-nhung-con-nguoi-viet-tiep-cau-chuyen-viet-nam-20260208070330617.htm