About VMARK

VMARK Vietnam Design Award Is the National Design Award system to promote the Creative Design industry and honor Vietnamese Design Talents entering the global design industry.

INTERIORS . ARCHITECTURE | PRODUCT | FASHION | GRAPHIC . MULTIMEDIA

AWARD FOR INVESTORS & OWNERS

JUDGING

Award Participants

1. DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS

(group, company or individual)

Interior Designers / Architects
Product / Furniture / Industrial Designers
Visual communication / Branding / Digital Art / Multimedia / UI-UX Designers.
Fashion / Accessories / Lifestyle Designers.

All of the ages.

All nationalities to create the projects for Vietnam.

2. BUSINESS SECTORS

Hospitality Developers, Property Investors, Real Estate Firms, Project Owners, Construction Firms, and all related sectors have ambitions to contribute to the creative community and would like to increase the value of their businesses.
Manufacturers, Factories.
F&B, Commercial, Office, Public Place Projects.
Fashion Design, Shoes & Leather, Jewelry & Accessories.
Media Company, Branding, Digital Marketing, Multimedia, Visual Communications, computer software, UI/UX, Tech startups, Games, Other majors.
Companies in all related fields want to enhance their brands through Design and contribute to the development of the Vietnamese creative community while also enhancing corporate value.

Submission Steps

step1. EARLY SUBMISSION

step 4. ANNOUNCEMENT

step 2. STANDARD SUBMISSION

step 5. AWARD CEREMONY

step 3. EVALUATION

step 6. PR CAMPAIGN

Entry Criteria

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD

COMPLETED PROJECT / PRODUCTS AFTER 2018

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SUBMIT PROPESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD

Portfolio & Project's introduction.

Project information and project's scale (PDF file) and project's video clip. see sample file.

Design / Architecture team profile, Photos, Profile / Portfolio's company.

Full set of photo albums of completed projects after the year of 2018 ( PDF file, max 10MB or google drive link).

Narrative description of the process of the design and building to summarize the project's innovation. function and benefits. It should be between 500-1,000 characters in English (PDF file, max 10MB).

The Intellectual property of your project's design - Copyright guaranteed (please submit this document after your project is selected for the final round of evaluation by the Jury Board).

CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD

PROJECT & PRODUCTS DESIGN CONCEPTS / DESIGN IDEAS FOR VIETNAM

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CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD

Portfolio & Project's concept introduction.

Project information and project's scale (PDF file) and project video clip. see sample file.

Design / Architecture team profile, Photos, Profile / Portfolio's company.

Full set of photo albums of completed projects after the year of 2018 ( PDF file, max 10MB or drive link)

Narrative description of the process of the design concept to summarize the project's concept, the innovation. function and benefits. It should be between 500-1,000 characters in English (PDF file, max 10MB).

For Young Designers / Design Students

The Concept Collection could be the Graduation Thesis projects, Study-group Projects, or Design Proposal to Clients.

The Intellectual property of your concept's design - Copyright guaranteed (please submit this document after your project is selected for the final round of evaluation by the Jury Board).

Award Submissions

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Early Bird (50% off)

Aug 15, 2026

Final Submission

Jan 15, 2027

ENTRY QUALIFICATION

Everyone around the world who designs the projects can participate.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD

Completed Project within 03 years.

CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD

Design concepts, design ideas for Vietnam.

APPLICATION FEE

VND 2,000,000 (USD 90.00) / project (not include VAT)

Please note:

50% discount for VDAS Members
Please refer to the VDAS membership.
The participation fee applies only to the award submission and judging process.
If your project is selected as a Winner, you will receive an official invitation to the Gala Awards Ceremony, where the winning projects will be honored.
To attend the Gala, a separate ticket purchase is required. The Gala ticket includes full access to the awards ceremony, dinner reception, trophy and networking opportunities with leading designers and business partners.

Judging Criteria

INNOVATION

With new initiatives of innovation solutions, projects to be designed with new, energy-saving technology that brings a modern and convenient lifestyle to improve the quality of the living and working environment to create a sustainable future.

30%

GREEN DESIGN

The product presents new challenges for community awareness, eg., how to use eco-friendly materials and contributing to building a better and more sustainable life for the environment.

20%

IDENTITY

Embracing feelings and the identity of Vietnamese culture; can create a trend of a new and unique design full of national identity.

20%

FUNCTIONALITY

High practicality, bring convenience, advanced facilities for a new life. The primary goal of designing for functionality is to ensure that the end product or system meets the needs and expectations of its users.

15%

COMMUNITY

Contributing to the community, new processing techniques and friendly materials that bring

benefits to the social community.

15%

Award Evaluation

KEY DATE

Preliminary Selection: Feb 2027

Grand Gala & Awards Night: 2027

(Held in conjunction with the prestigious 8th VMARK Vietnam Design Week 2027)

JUDGING PROCESS

Entries will go through two rounds of screening by Judges including internationally renowned experts, design professors, and presidents from prestigious design & architectural organizations worldwide.

Winning projects must meet the judging criteria and the VMARK Design Annual Award is awarded to entries that use design to solve problems for a better life.

Preliminary Selection

Entries are selected by the VMARK committee to advance into the Secondary Selection based on the information presented on the registration page.

Secondary Selection

Through the official selection process, entries will be evaluated by the Jury panel to have the most objective and fair results for submissions to the final selection.

Award Ceremony

Through the official final selection process, a shortlist of Best of VMARK Vietnam Design Award finalists and winners in each category are selected in the GOLDEN and SILVER Prize. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony, and they will also receive the full extensive benefits (LINK)

The Organizer reserves the right to use images, videos, and information related to the works and the authors in social media activities, publications, and documents related to the program of the Organizing Committee and the activities of the Vietnam Design Association without requesting permission or compensation.

ELIGIBILITY

Each contestant has no limit to the number of works submitted.
Works submitted must be copyrighted, we do not accept copied works.
The organizers are not responsible for any copyright issues.
Entrants must ensure the accuracy of the information presented for the submitted entries. If a third party makes a claim against an entry, the entrant is required to personally resolve the issue with all due speed.
The Organizing Board has the right to use the works and images from those works to exhibit and promote.
After submitting the works, applicants will receive a confirmation email, and submissions will be forwarded to the evaluation panel.
If a work belongs to a group, candidates must submit an Authorization Letter to the authorized representative, or the one who is also responsible for the product.
If the required fees (e.g. registration fee) are not received in full by the organizer, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the entry and/or any prizes awarded to the applicant.
Once the registration process is completed (including the payment of the registration fee), the organizer cannot refund the received fee.
The organizer and executive organizer reserve the right to use entry information, descriptions, photographs, and videos provided by the applicant during registration for promotional purposes.
The organizer and executive organizer may collect the entrants’ personal information for the purpose of design promotion and the operation of this award and competition. Entry registration is accepted by the organizer and executive organizer as consent to the collection, processing, and use of the applicant’s personal information within the necessary scope of purpose mentioned above.
Entries shall pass the required safety inspection and may be disqualified from the selection in the case of violations or safety incidents. The entrant shall not receive a refund of their registration fee.
Awards for invalid works (if any) will be revoked if cheating or necessity scope are found.
Entrants must respect the selection results given by the organizer and executive organizer and may not raise any negative objections on the matter.

INTRODUCTION

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Award Introduction

THEME 2027

PLANET | OUR HOMELAND

“Good Design Creates Equity - Equity Creates Peace”

This theme emphasizes the essential role of thoughtful design in driving business success, positioning it as a strategic investment rather than merely an aesthetic choice. Our VMARK 2027’s goal is to engage designers, architects, developers, investors, business leaders, and tech innovators in exploring how exceptional design can foster sustainable growth for businesses in today’s competitive landscape.

Exciting Update for 2027!
This year, the VMARK Design Award has introduced two new award categories, further showcasing the diversity and richness of professional design fields.