Forbes' real-time billionaire data, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong continues to be the richest person in Vietnam with assets of 31.3 billion USD. Ranked after are Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Ms. Pham Thu Huong, Ms. Pham Thuy Hang and Mr. Tran Dinh Long.
Notably, most billionaires in the group recorded increased assets. Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong alone gained an additional 226 million USD in just one day.
Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong increases by 226 million USD
Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong - Chairman of Vingroup - continues to leave far behind the rest in the list of the richest people in Vietnam.
At the time of the update, Forbes estimated Pham Nhat Vuong's net worth at 31.3 billion USD, ranking 76th in the world.
During the day, his assets increased by about 226 million USD, equivalent to 0.73%. This is the largest absolute increase in the top 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam.
With 31.3 billion USD, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's assets account for nearly 72% of the total assets of the group of 5 people.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao owns 3.9 billion USD
Second in the list is Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet Air.
According to Forbes, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's net worth is currently 3.9 billion USD, ranking No. 108 in the world.
During the day, the female billionaire's assets increased by about 3 million USD, equivalent to 0.09%.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao continues to be the second person with the largest assets in the Vietnamese billionaire group recognized by Forbes.
Ms. Pham Thu Huong increases by 33 million USD
Ms. Pham Thu Huong - Vice President of Vingroup Group - ranked third in the top 5 richest people in Vietnam.
Forbes estimates her net worth at 3.5 billion USD, equivalent to the 1st position in the world at 242.
Ms. Pham Thu Huong's assets increased by about 33 million USD per day, equivalent to 0.96%. Based on the percentage, this is the highest increase among the group of 5 billionaires.
Ms. Pham Thuy Hang has an additional 23 million USD
In fourth place is Ms. Pham Thuy Hang - Vice President of Vingroup Group.
Her net worth is recorded by Forbes at 2.5 billion USD, ranking 1st in the world.
During the day, Ms. Pham Thuy Hang's assets increased by about 23 million USD, equivalent to 0.94%.
Mr. Tran Dinh Long owns 2.3 billion USD
Mr. Tran Dinh Long - Chairman of Hoa Phat Group - ranked fifth in the list.
Forbes recorded Mr. Tran Dinh Long's net worth at 2.3 billion USD, ranking 1st in the world.
Contrary to the upward trend of the above 4 people, Mr. Tran Dinh Long's assets decreased by about 23 million USD, equivalent to 0.96% in the day.
In general, the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam own about 43.5 billion USD. Of which, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong alone holds 31.3 billion USD, and the 4 people behind own a total of about 12.2 billion USD.
Daily fluctuations also showed a positive trend prevailing as 4/5 billionaires increased their assets, with a total net increase of the group of about 262 million USD. Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong contributed the majority of this increase with 226 million USD.
Net assets and billionaire rankings in the article are recorded according to Forbes' real-time rankings at around 00:00 on August 19 (Vietnam time). Asset values may change during the day due to stock price fluctuations, exchange rates and market developments.
