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Being part of the first-ever ASOCIO award dedicated specifically to smart cities allows entities to be recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements in the Asia-Pacific region.
The award facilitates connections between cities, government agencies, and businesses, fostering partnerships within the regional smart city ecosystem.
It provides a forum to share pioneering models and successful initiatives, helping participants learn from regional best practices in digital governance, AI, and green development.
Winners can leverage a reputable benchmark to affirm their leadership in innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable urban development.
Awardees gain the official right to use the award’s logo and emblem in their business, marketing, and promotional activities.
Winners are promoted on official websites and introduced to a vast network of potential customers and partners across ASOCIO member economies.
Leaders from winning cities and organizations are prioritized for speaking roles or panelist positions at the Vietnam – ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2026.
Participants enjoy free access to 1:1 business matching programs and digital platforms (such as Vnetworks) to directly connect with potential partners in the region.
ASOCIO People’s Choice Award – Asia-Pacific Most Liveable City Celebrates the city across Asia-Pacific that earns the highest level of public recognition and support for delivering an exceptional quality of urban life.
Each ASOCIO member economy may nominate 1 city. The nominated city can be different from the city submitted in Group F01 (Smart Cities).
Featured across the official communication channels of ASOCIO and the Organising Committee, including websites, social media platforms, newsletters, publications, and partner media networks.
Featured in the official directory of ASOCIO Smart City Awards recipients, showcasing outstanding cities, products, and digital solutions to governments, enterprises, investors, and international partners.
Priority access to business-matching programmes, networking activities, investment promotion events, and international cooperation initiatives organised by ASOCIO and its partners.
Opportunities to showcase award-winning products, solutions, and initiatives at selected ASOCIO events, exhibitions, forums, and international conferences.
Complimentary introduction and promotion on the VNetworks.biz digital business networking platform in accordance with the programme’s applicable policies.
Complimentary online exhibition booth for promoting award-winning products, services, and solutions through the Organising Committee’s designated digital platforms.
Complimentary NFC-enabled digital business card provided under the programme’s implementation arrangements.
Key milestones from launch to the Presentation Ceremony
Held as part of the Vietnam – ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2026, 19–20 October 2026.
Programme timeline
Road to the Awards 2026
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July 2026
Official launch of the Awards
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01–28 August 2026
Opening of the online nomination portal
03
01–04 September 2026
Preliminary review of nominations
04
12–13 September 2026
Online presentations / interview
05
14 September 2026
Close of public voting
06
15 September 2026
Final judging panel evaluation
07
Afternoon of 19 October 2026
ASOCIO Smart City Awards 2026 Presentation Ceremony
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Following the Presentation Ceremony
Post-award communications & delivery of award benefits
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