According to Forbes, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - CEO of Vietjet Air is one of the 5 Vietnamese billionaires in the top of the richest people on the planet. Currently, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's net assets are 4.2 billion USD, ranking 964th in the world.
At the end of the trading session on November 7, VJC shares of Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company were VND 180,000/share. At this price, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's assets are owning 47.4 million VJC shares, equivalent to 8% of charter capital, worth about VND 8,532 billion.
In addition, through Duong Sunny Investment Company Limited and Sovico JSC, Ms. Thao indirectly holds 154.7 million and 41.1 million VJC shares, respectively, corresponding to 26.16% and 7.59% of Vietjet capital. The total value of these stocks is estimated at more than VND35,224 billion
Not only VJC shares, stocks of Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDB) with billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao as Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors are also of interest. At the end of the trading session on November 7, the price of HDB shares is trading at the highest level of VND 30,150/share.
With the holding of 131 million HDB shares, equivalent to 3.73% of charter capital, the value of Ms. Thao's assets at this bank is estimated at VND 3,949 billion.
With this net asset, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is above the positions of Vietnamese billionaires such as: Mr. Tran Dinh Long - Chairman of Hoa Phat Group; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Techcombank, Mr. Ho Hung Anh; Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Masan Group.
Previously, in October 2025, Vietjet announced a plan to issue 118.3 million shares to pay dividends to shareholders, at a rate of 20%, corresponding to each shareholder holding 100 shares will receive 20 new shares.
The issuance is expected to be carried out in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026 after the procedures are approved according to regulations.
