Launched in 2003, the Vietnam Strong Brand Program has grown into the country’s largest annual business recognition event organized by Vietnam Economic Times - VnEconomy, dedicated to the Vietnamese business community. Over the past 21 years, the program has evolved into a vital platform for information sharing, networking, and convergence, drawing the participation of CEOs of leading Vietnamese corporations, policy makers, economic managers, and both domestic and international experts. 

Mr. Dao Quang Binh , Vice Chairman of the Editorial Board of Vietnam Economic Times – VnEconomy, delivering the opening remarks. Photo: Viet Dung. 

With the theme "Enterprises reaching new heights", the evaluation criteria for the Vietnam Strong Brands Program 2025 focus on business brands with outstanding achievements in production, business, trade and services, promoting green investment and sustainable development. At the same time, they contribute to the development of the community and locality, contributing to Vietnam's high growth target this year and in the next period. The Vietnam Strong Brand awards were conferred based on five key criteria: business performance; brand reputation and value; corporate social responsibility and corporate culture; innovation and creativity; and the ability to expand internationally and integrate globally.

Hateco Group honored among the Top 10 Sustainable Brands 2025.

Following a rigorous evaluation process by the judging council, Hateco Group was recognized as one of the Top 10 Sustainable Brands 2025. This distinction not only reaffirms the Group’s brand reputation but also provides compelling evidence of its sound business performance and persistent efforts on the path toward green growth and sustainable development. 

As the representative of Hateco Group, Mr. Tran Quoc Bao - Deputy CEO of Hateco Group 

At the awards ceremony, Mr. Tran Quoc Bao – Deputy CEO of Hateco Group – emphasized: “Sustainable development is not merely a choice, but a responsibility of enterprises in the new era. Hateco identifies sustainability as a core strategic foundation, upon which we are building a business ecosystem that generates multi-dimensional value for customers, partners, communities, and society at large.”

The representative of Hateco Group at the ceremony

Over the past 21 years of growth and achievement, Hateco has established itself as one of Vietnam’s leading private conglomerates, advancing across four strategic sectors: real estate, logistics, industrial infrastructure, and Seaport Infrastructure Development . Among its flagship projects is the Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal – a strategically invested, modern facility capable of accommodating the largest container vessels in Northern Vietnam. In September 2025, the milestone reception of a 165,000 DWT mega vessel provided compelling proof of Hateco’s operational capability and affirmed its standing in the global seaport network.

Hateco Group receiving the Vietnam Strong Brand Award.

From the outset, sustainable development has been defined as Hateco’s guiding principle, inseparably linked to the goal of creating real value, placing people at the center, and integrating social responsibility with business activities. Alongside its expansion of investment and enhancement of business performance, Hateco has consistently prioritized humanistic initiatives and community contributions. This has become a distinctive hallmark of the Group’s commitment to sustainability, contributing to the vision of a prosperous, civilized, and globally integrated Vietnam.

This award once again reaffirms Hateco’s prominent position within the Vietnamese business community, while providing new momentum for the Group to remain steadfast in its mission: “Steadfast Spirit - Reaching New Heights ” on the journey ahead.