People’s Choice: Vietnamese Business Award in Canada 2026 - Award Gala Ceremony

Founded with a mission to strengthen business ties between Vietnam and Canada, VCBA has led meaningful initiatives including charitable fundraising, annual sports tournaments, monthly business talkshows, and Vietnamese language clubs that bring people together and create lasting impact. The Awards Gala marked another proud milestone in that journey. Held on April 15, 2026 at River Rock Casino Resort, the Gala welcomed nearly 200 guests, including business leaders, sponsors, and community members. This year’s awards recognized excellence across five major sectors: · Culinary Excellence Award · Beauty & Wellness Award · Professional Services Award · Retail & Marketplace Award · Construction & Industry Award The nomination and selection process was designed to be transparent, inclusive, and community-driven. Businesses were nominated through public participation, followed by a structured review process and open community voting. This approach ensured that finalists and winners were recognized not only for their business success, but also for their reputation, service, impact, and genuine support from the communities they serve. Following a highly competitive process, 60 outstanding businesses advanced as finalists, with 36 awards presented during the Gala evening. The event was honoured by the presence of distinguished guests: - Ms. Teresa Wat – Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Ms. Alexa Loo, CPA, CA, OLY, – Richmond City Councillor - Lieutenant Colonel Anh Foort – Commanding Officer, 39 Service Battalion VCBA also extends sincere appreciation to the organizing committee, all sponsors, partners, volunteers, and community members whose generosity made the event more special and meaningful. “The People’s Choice Vietnamese Business Award is more than an event; it is a movement to bring our community closer together, to shine a light on the perseverance, courage, and innovation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs, and to uplift one another. I stand here with immense pride - proud to be Vietnamese, proud of our heritage, and proud of what we continue to achieve together.” – Mr. Ken Chau – President of VCBA. “This event means a lot to me because it celebrates not only the business success but the people, the families, and the values behind that success... You can take the people out of Viet Nam, but you can’t take Viet Nam out of people!” - Lieutenant Colonel Anh Foort – Commanding Officer, 39 Service Battalion. With the success of this inaugural season, VCBA looks forward to continuing this tradition in the years ahead - growing the program with even greater professionalism, credibility, and impact while celebrating those who help shape the future of business in Canada. See you again soon! For more information, please visit: pcvietnamesebusinessaward.ca