The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange

CafeF have released their latest rich list, here are the top 10 richest Vietnamese businesspeople, all of whom are owners of large companies with assets totaling between VND5.844 billion and VND173.462 billion.
The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 1

Pham Nhat Vuong - Chairman of Vingroup (VIC)

The Vingroup Chairman Vuong holds first place in the list and leads the pack by some distance. Currently, he directly holds 8.7 trillion VIC shares and indirectly holds a further 989 million more VIC shares through a 92.88% stake in Vietnam Investment Group JSC. In total, Vuong has assets worth VND173.462 billion. (Photo: Cafeland.vn)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 2

Tran Dinh Long - Chairman of Hoa Phat Group (HPG)

Long became the second private plane owner in Vietnam after buying a US$4.9 million aircraft in 2010 and holds second place on the list. He holds a total of 534 million HPG shares and his total assets are worth VND21.314 billion. (Photo: Viettimes.vn)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 3

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, President and CEO of Vietjet Air (VJC)

Thao is currently Southeast Asia’s only female billionaire and became the regions first female to be named on the 2017 Forbes list of Self-Made Women Billionaires in the world. Thao is also an influential entrepreneur in both the finance and real estate sectors. She directly holds 47 million VJC share and indirectly holds a further 93 million more respectively. She also has 35 million shares invested in Indian bank HDFC. Her assets are worth VND20.951 billion. (Photo: Vietq.vn)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 4

Trinh Van Quyet - President of a real estate development group FLC

The FLC President Quyet currently owns assests that total VND16.120 billion. At present he owns, 150 million FLC shares, 382 million shares in construction company ROS and 3.1 million shares in ART. (Photo: Tien Phong)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 5

Pham Thu Huong, Vingroup’s deputy chairwoman and wife of Pham Nhat Vuong

The wife of Pham Nhat Vuong makes it to number 5 on the list. She holds 151 million shares in Vingroup and has total assets worth VND14.048 billion. (Photo: Zing)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 6

Bui Thanh Nhon, chairman of Ho Chi Minh City based real estate developer Novaland (NVL)

The Novaland chairman currently owns 190 million shares in the company and has assets worth VND12.179 billion. (Photo: Danviet)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 7

Ho Xuan Nang, chairman of Vicostone (VSC)

Nang currently has assets worth VND9.755 billion. The majority of these assets come from his direct ownership of 5.6 million VSC shares and indirectly holding a further 115 million shares. (Photo: Cafef)

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 8

Pham Thuy Hang - Vice President of Vingroup and sister of Pham Thu Huong

Hang holds 100 million VIC shares with total assets of VND9.382 billion.

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 9

Vu Thi Hien, wife of HPG Chairman Tran Dinh Long

The wife of the HPG chairman currently holds 154 million shares in the company with total assets of VND6.174 billion.

The Top 10 billionaires on the Vietnam Stock Exchange ảnh 10

Nguyen Duc Tai- Chairman and CEO of The Gioi Di Dong JSCI (MWG)

Taking the final place in the Top 10, Tai holds 8.2 million MWG shares with total assets of VND5.844 billion. (Photo: Brandsvietnam.com)

VOV

Other News

A view of a container port in Singapore. (File photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Vietnam-Singapore trade cooperation gains fresh momentum

Analysts noted that Vietnam-Singapore ties are increasingly moving beyond traditional goods trade towards green growth, innovation and high-quality supply chains, laying a stronger foundation for more substantive and sustainable cooperation in the years ahead.

Vietnamese products make strong impression at Foodservice Australia 2026

Vietnamese products make strong impression at Foodservice Australia 2026

International visitors expressed positive impressions of Vietnamese products displayed at the fair. Nelma Sanjines, senior supervisor at ESP Catering in Sydney, praised the flavour of Vietnamese chilli sauce and soy sauce as well as the attractive packaging of confectionery products.

Digital technology helps standardise supply chains, sustain export competitiveness

Digital technology helps standardise supply chains, sustain export competitiveness

Experts noted that supply chain optimisation and risk management are no longer isolated tasks for individual companies but a requirement for the entire export ecosystem. With guidance from regulators, support from industry experts and their own efforts, Vietnamese exporters are expected to enhance their competitiveness and turn technical barriers and market volatility into opportunities for sustainable growth in global markets.

Vietnam seen as attractive investment destination for 2026–2035

Vietnam seen as attractive investment destination for 2026–2035

The article described Vietnam as strategically positioned along major regional maritime routes, including the East – West corridor linking the Americas, the Middle East, India and Europe, and the North – South corridor connecting China and Southeast Asia, helping make the country a gateway for international trade.

Eco-industrial parks seen as catalyst for higher-quality FDI

Eco-industrial parks seen as catalyst for higher-quality FDI

The eco-industrial park model will help Vietnam meet international environmental standards while creating opportunities to improve growth quality and economic competitiveness. Many multinational corporations now view green standards, emissions reduction and energy efficiency as key conditions when selecting investment destinations.

Promoting Vietnamese Brands at an International Food Fair in Gwangju

Promoting Vietnamese Brands at an International Food Fair in Gwangju

Alongside exhibition activities, trade promotion, and business networking programs, the “Gwangju Global Food Fair 2026” also witnessed the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Vietnam–Korea Businessmen & Investment Association (VKBIA) and the Gwangju Tourism Organization of South Korea.

Hanoi proposes subsidies to accelerate shift to electric vehicles

Hanoi proposes subsidies to accelerate shift to electric vehicles

Under a draft resolution currently open for public feedback by the municipal People’s Committee, residents with permanent or temporary residence registration in Hanoi for at least two consecutive years, who own petrol-powered motorbikes registered before the resolution takes effect, will be eligible for support when purchasing electric motorbikes priced at 10 million VND or more.

Private economic sector poised for breakthrough growth

Private economic sector poised for breakthrough growth

More than a year after the Politburo's Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private sector development came into effect, expectations now extend beyond increasing the number of enterprises. The goal is to build a stronger business community with greater resilience, larger ambitions and the capacity to compete in global supply chains.

Vietnam remains ASEAN growth leader in 2026 despite global headwinds: WB

Vietnam remains ASEAN growth leader in 2026 despite global headwinds: WB

Vietnam is expected to remain one of ASEAN’s fastest-growing economies in 2026, supported by resilient exports, strong investment inflows and an ambitious reform agenda, despite mounting global uncertainties, according to the World Bank’s latest Vietnam Economic Update released on May 15.

Ministry establishes monitoring framework for carbon market

Ministry establishes monitoring framework for carbon market

Under a new circular, the exchange of greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits is conducted on the domestic carbon credit exchange through the carbon trading system, which is interconnected with the national registration system.