The award is organized under the direction of Nhân Dân Newspaper, with support from the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Science and Technology, and coordinated by VCCorp Joint Stock Company.
Human Act Prize 2023: A Trailblazing Mark
Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Lê Quốc Minh, Central Party Committee member, Editor-in-Chief of Nhân Dân Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, and Head of the Human Act Prize Organizing Committee, said the Party and State emphasize sustainable development with people at its core. Despite challenges, thousands of organizations, businesses, and individuals have invested in community projects nationwide, driven by resilience, creativity, and a spirit of mutual support.
“The 2023 Human Act Prize carries the theme ‘A Trailblazing Mark’ to honor organizations, businesses, and individuals who boldly take the first steps in challenging journeys, committed to human values and sustainable development,” shared Mr. Lê Quốc Minh.
The Human Act Prize builds an ecosystem of creative activities pioneering community efforts in Vietnam, including a Community Initiative Library, Community Action Exhibition, and the first documentary film on community activities in Vietnam. These platforms offer organizations, businesses, and individuals chances to connect, learn, and exchange effective CSR practices. Their contributions are widely promoted through the award’s events.
Beyond recognition, the Human Act Prize aims to accompany, guide, and connect all individuals and groups carrying the “community responsibility” on their journey. This ensures community activities in Vietnam are transparent, scientific, effective, and humane.
Organizations, businesses, and individuals with outstanding community initiatives are encouraged to submit their applications via the organizing committee or through the website: https://humanactprize.org.
A Noble Mission for Ordinary and Vulnerable People
Speaking about the award’s mission, Ms. Đặng Thị Thương, Project Director of Human Act Prize at VCCorp, said the biggest beneficiaries are ordinary citizens and vulnerable groups in society.
“Human Act Prize establishes a comprehensive award system covering many stakeholders to find, support, and honor projects, ideas, products, and services that make positive and sustainable contributions to the community. This guides us in fulfilling our mission and goals,” Ms. Thương explained.
Emphasizing the prize’s role in supporting community efforts, journalist Trần Mai Anh, a jury member, said: “This award not only honors and spreads good deeds but also supports, guides, and connects individuals and groups who carry community responsibility. The goal is to make community activities in Vietnam transparent, scientific, humane, and effective.”
Based on this spirit, the Human Act Prize features several categories:
Project category: Honors community, CSR, or sustainable development projects with breakthrough initiatives that create deep, lasting impact or solve urgent social issues. Includes Inspirational Project, Persistent Project, Promising Project, Timely Project, and Sustainable Project.
Product/Service category: Recognizes products or services developed to serve the community, efficiently use resources, effectively address community issues, and have sustainable potential. Includes Inspirational, Sustainable, Environmental, and Human-centered products/services.
Idea category: Honors innovative, highly applicable ideas that positively influence society toward sustainable community development. Includes Community Ideas and Sustainable Development Ideas.
Finally, the Human Act Prize Award category celebrates outstanding actions that bring positive and sustainable contributions to the community, whether a project, product, or service.
Entries will be evaluated on five criteria representing the values promoted by the Human Act Prize: commitment, sustainability, creativity, impact, and influence.
Who can participate in the Human Act Prize:
+ Organizations, agencies, and associations from central to local levels interested in community activities with creative ideas.
+ Corporations, state-owned enterprises, private companies, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and partnerships.
+ Domestic and international organizations with representative offices in Vietnam engaged in community activities with innovative ideas.
Project activities include: Inspirational Project, Persistent Project, Promising Project, Timely Project, Sustainable Project.
Product/service categories include: Inspirational, Sustainable, Environmental, Human-centered.
Project ideas: Community Ideas, Sustainable Development Ideas.
Human Act Prize 2023 Timeline:
From August 22 to October 15, 2023: Application phase, Community Initiative Library: Organizers will receive and preliminarily evaluate projects submitted by businesses, organizations, and individuals.
November 15, 2023: Finals and Community Action Exhibition: Finalist projects will be showcased in an exhibition space supported by multimedia.
November 24, 2023: Gala Award Night.
