The fifth annual PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards were launched in Ha Noi this week.

The awards, instituted by Kohler, celebrate excellence in development and design, recognise corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, and acknowledge exemplary achievements in design and construction, building communities, customer care, and public facilities.

There are more than 40 competition categories and special awards.

The awards will be judged by an independent panel of experts chaired once again by Thien Duong, managing director of Transform Architecture.

As usual, the gala event will take place at the InterContinental Saigon Hotel in HCM City, which will host more than 500 guests, including top executives from leading brands.

The success of 2018 programme gave away 43 awards to more than 25 companies and public-private entities, including CapitaLand Vietnam, KIEN A Corporation, Alpha King, and SonKim Land Corporation, which went on to win the Best Boutique Developer (Asia) award at the regional 2018 Grand Final ceremony in Thailand. — VNS