According to Forbes' real-time billionaire ranking, updated to July 12, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - Chairman of Vietjet Air's Board of Directors owns assets of about 4.2 billion USD, ranked in the group of more than 1,000 richest people in the world.
Not only is she one of the prominent USD billionaires of Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao also continues to hold the position of the only self-made female billionaire in Southeast Asia, a special mark recognized by Forbes since 2017 and still maintained to this day.
With her current assets, Ms. Thao is also in the Top 50 richest self-made female billionaires in the world according to Forbes' World's Richest Self-Made Women ranking. This is a rare achievement not only for Vietnamese entrepreneurs but also for female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's journey is associated with the strong development of Vietjet Air. Under her management, Vietjet Air has become one of the largest private airlines in Vietnam, expanding its international flight network and contributing to changing the face of the low-cost aviation industry in the region.
Besides Vietjet Air, Ms. Thao also participates in investment in many other fields such as finance, real estate and banking. However, Vietjet Air is still a brand associated with her name and plays an important role in creating billions of USD in assets.
Forbes' continued recognition of Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao in the world billionaire list not only reflects personal success but also shows the rise of Vietnamese businesses in the international arena.
In the context of a volatile global economy, maintaining assets of more than 4 billion USD and a special position in Southeast Asia is a noteworthy milestone.
In Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is also one of the few female entrepreneurs with great influence in the international market. The image of a self-reliant female entrepreneur, building a career from the aviation sector and rising to the ranks of USD billionaires has become an inspiration for many generations of young entrepreneurs.
