According to Forbes' real-time billionaire ranking, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong continues to be the richest person in Vietnam with assets of 31.6 billion USD. Ranked after are Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Ms. Pham Thu Huong, Ms. Pham Thuy Hang and Mr. Tran Dinh Long.
Notably, 4 out of the 5 richest people in Vietnam recorded increased assets. Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong alone had an additional USD 240 million per day, the largest absolute increase in the group.
Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong earns an additional 240 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 31.6 billion USD, ranking 74th in the world.
During the day, his assets increased by about 240 million USD, equivalent to 0.76%. This is the largest increase in absolute value in the top 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam.
With 31.6 billion USD, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's assets account for more than 72% of the total assets of the top 5 Vietnamese billionaires.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao owns 3.9 billion USD
Second place 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 reached 3.9 billion USD, corresponding to 1,105th position in the world.
During the day, the female billionaire's assets increased by about 12 million USD, equivalent to 0.30%.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao continues to hold the position of the second largest asset holder 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, ranking 1,230th in the world.
During the day, Ms. Pham Thu Huong's assets increased by about 33 million USD, equivalent to 0.95%. 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
Ranked fourth in the list is Ms. Pham Thuy Hang - Vice President of Vingroup Corporation.
Her net worth is recorded by Forbes at 2.5 billion USD, ranking 1,687th in the world.
During the day, Ms. Pham Thuy Hang's assets increased by about 23 million USD, equivalent to 0.94%.
The percentage increase of Ms. Pham Thuy Hang is only slightly lower than Ms. Pham Thu Huong.
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, equivalent to 1,782nd in the world.
Contrary to the upward trend of the remaining 4 people, Mr. Tran Dinh Long's assets decreased by about 6 million USD, equivalent to 0.24% in the day.
In general, the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam currently own about 43.8 billion USD. Of which, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong alone holds 31.6 billion USD, and the 4 people behind own a total of about 12.2 billion USD.
Daily fluctuations show an upward trend when 4/5 billionaires increased their assets. The total net increase of the group reached about 302 million USD. In which, the increase of 240 million USD of Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong contributed greatly to the overall increase.
Net assets and billionaire rankings in the article are recorded according to Forbes' real-time rankings at around 00:00 on August 21 (Vietnam time). Asset values may change during the day due to fluctuations in stock prices, exchange rates and market developments.
