Vietnam’s most engaging & most trusted national awards campaign
Each year, thousands of residents across Vietnam cast their votes to crown the best in food, drink, wellness, culture, and more. Unlike other awards, People’s Picks is 100% community-driven – no pay-to-play, no behind-the-scenes deals. Just real recommendations, from real people. We’re proud to be Vietnam’s only national awards campaign that’s truly powered by the public.
For the People, By the People
What Makes People’s Picks
Different?
This isn’t a press release or influencer contest. This is an honest, organic celebration of Vietnam’s
most beloved businesses, nominated and voted by the very people who know them best.
We launched the first Peoples Picks Awards and the community was instantly intrigued to get involved.
The campaign exploded. We doubled our audience, broke traffic records, and filled inboxes with love for Vietnam’s best cafes, spas, shops, and community gems.
We’re going even bigger. Whether you’re a business looking to get discovered or a local excited to shout out your go-to spots, this is your campaign.
How it works
Nominations
You tell us who you love in 85+ categories: no prompts, just your honest recommendations.
This is an open ballot meaning its totally blank and it’s up to YOU to fill in ONE business you think deserves to become a finalist.
Voting
The Top 3 most-nominated businesses per category become FINALISTS. During this phase, you will vote to choose the winner from a multiple choice list. (Spoiler: Some categories come down to a single vote! So, best believe your submission makes a difference!)
Winners
We will compile the finalist into a free digital Peopl’es Picks Awards resource so you can access it whenever you need some guidance. You can also head into our directory (linked) and see the trusted PPA 25′ Winner badge on their profile.
A note about using People’s Picks branding
People’s Picks is a free community campaign open to all businesses — and we love how much pride and excitement it brings each year.
However, please note that using or replicating People’s Picks branding, logos, stickers, plaques, or digital materials without an official package is not permitted.
Our branding is protected IP and is part of what keeps the campaign trusted, credible, and fair for all.
If you’d like to publicly showcase your finalist or winner status beyond a screenshot of the winners page on your social media, we offer several accessible packages that include licensed assets designed for marketing and communication.Design or production of your own award, posters, stickers, plaques etc with our branding and IP is not permitted.
Why People love it
We created People’s Picks because we get DMs every day asking:
WHERE’S THE BEST ….. IN SAIGON/HANOI?
And honestly, TripAdvisor doesn’t cut it. Facebook groups can be nice. Google Maps is a gamble. And now, even ChatGPT pulls from websites —not from the influencers and locals on the ground actually living it.
So we turned to you – our community of foodies, creatives, adventurers, and locals – to tell us what’s good.
Now, People’s Picks is the most anticipated annual roundup of trusted, crowd-sourced favorites across Vietnam.
Ready to Join In?
The People’s Picks Awards
For the People, by the People
No shortcuts. Just real people lifting each other up.
Let’s show the world what makes Vietnam great, one vote at a time.
