Enterprises eligible for the program were assessed and selected based on the seven following criteria(s):

• Financial indicators: capital, revenue, profit, etc.
• Human resources: scale, qualification, spending in HR activities, etc.
• Products, services, solutions, markets and clients/customers: market structure, market share; clients/customers, etc.
• Technology and R&D: certificate of technology, technology in use, R&D activities, etc.
• Leadership and business management: leadership capability, vision, strategy, business management, regulatory compliance, business culture, etc.
• Awards, titles and recognised achievements in business activities and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.
• Specific evaluation criteria for each field such as security, technology, infrastructure, etc.

Besides the mentioned criteria, the finalists were also chosen through rigorous evaluation rounds with specific criteria including investment level, involvement in the process of Vietnam’s digital transformation, the economic efficiency the business brings to the society.