The Van Hien Vietnam (Vietnamese civilisation) magazine and the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Economic Cooperation Development Association on Mar. 3 launched awards to honour outstanding ASEAN businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Outstanding ASEAN Enterprises and Popular ASEAN Brands Award and the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Talented Entrepreneur Golden Cup, are aimed at encouraging ASEAN business community, especially enterprises of Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia , to promote their trademarks, brand names, products and services to build a healthy business environment along with boosting sustainable economic development.

They are also aimed at honouring individuals and entrepreneurs, who are excellent in managing and developing their enterprises as well as engaging in social activities.

The first award was designed for ASEAN businesses, which obtained achievements in productions, application of science and technology and environmental protection.

The Golden Cup was designed for individuals, who are members of the boards of directors of Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia businesses and contribute to the development of their enterprises, and the sectors that their businesses engaging in.

An awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in Vientiane in June./.