Leading the list of Vietnamese billionaires continues to be Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup Group, with 31.1 billion USD in net assets, holding the 69th position in the world.
Compared to the update on January 8, 2026, his assets decreased by 400 million USD in just one day, equivalent to 1.27%. However, VIC stock maintained a strong winning streak, many ceiling-hitting sessions, becoming one of the important drivers helping VN-Index break through at the beginning of January.
Since the beginning of 2026, Mr. Vuong's assets have increased by more than 1.2 billion USD - a rare increase on the Forbes rankings. On January 3, he owned 29.9 billion USD; by January 9, this figure had reached 31.1 billion USD.
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong used to study abroad in Russia, starting a business with instant noodles products in Ukraine before becoming a leading businessman in Vietnam. Vingroup's ecosystem spans the fields of: real estate, electric vehicles, retail, healthcare and tourism - with pillars such as VinFast, Vinhomes, Vinpearl.
In 2023, VinFast was listed on Nasdaq through SPAC; in 2025, Vinpearl was listed on HOSE; and V-Green – a charging infrastructure enterprise separated from VinFast – invested more than 400 million USD in the charging station grid in two years 2024-2026.
Ranked second is Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet Air, with 4.8 billion USD, ranking 859th in the world. Although down 100 million USD (equivalent to 2.04%) compared to the previous update, Ms. Thao is still the only female billionaire in Vietnam, possessing a solid financial foundation thanks to aviation and banking.
Vietjet Air and financial and banking investment activities continue to be the main foundation to help Ms. Thao maintain her position in the group of the richest people in Vietnam.
The next position belongs to Mr. Tran Dinh Long, Chairman of Hoa Phat Group, with 2.7 billion USD, ranking 1,523rd in the world. His asset fluctuations are closely linked to the steel production and consumption activities of Hoa Phat, Vietnam's largest steel corporation.
Mr. Ho Hung Anh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Techcombank, currently owns 2.4 billion USD, an increase of 100 million USD in the latest update, equivalent to 4.35%, ranking 1,677th in the world. Bank stock movements are the main reason why his asset value has changed significantly in the statistical periods.
Closing the group of billionaires is Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Masan Group, with 1.1 billion USD, down 18 million USD (1.64%), ranking 2,984th in the world. His assets reflect changes in the consumer group – retail and finance, Masan's core areas.
