Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong - 26.5 billion USD, up 897 million USD
List of world billionaires announced by Forbes on December 19, the assets of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup Corporation, increased by 897 million USD, equivalent to an increase of 3.5%, to 26.5 billion USD compared to December 18. Currently, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong is 84th in the list of billionaires in the world.
From the beginning of 2025 to now, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's assets have increased sharply, from 6.5 billion USD to about 8 billion USD in mid-April 2025. By early November 2025, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's assets had risen to 19.3 billion USD before continuing to break out to the current 26.5 billion USD mark.
In Southeast Asia, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong is currently ranked 2nd on the list of the richest people. Mr. Vuong ranked behind billionaire Prajogo Pangestu - Indonesia, with assets worth 39.3 billion USD and ahead of billionaire Low Tuck Kwong - Indonesia with assets worth 22.7 billion USD.
Billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - 4.6 billion USD, up 281 million USD
According to Forbes, billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet Air, owns assets worth 4.6 billion USD, ranking 873 on the ranking of the richest people on the planet. Compared to the update on December 12, Ms. Thao's assets increased by 281 million USD, equivalent to an increase of 6.46%, compared to the update on December 18.
Vietjet Air and financial investment activities and banking continue to be the main platform to help Ms. Thao maintain her position among the richest people in Vietnam.
Billionaire Tran Dinh Long - 2.7 billion USD, up 31 million USD
Billionaire Tran Dinh Long, Chairman of Hoa Phat Group, owns assets worth 2.7 billion USD, an increase of 31 million USD, equivalent to 1.15% compared to the update on December 18. In the ranking of the richest people on the planet, billionaire Tran Dinh Long is currently ranked 1495.
Billionaire Ho Hung Anh - 2.3 billion USD, up 69 million USD
In the list of world billionaires, billionaire Ho Hung Anh, Chairman of Techcombank, owns assets worth 2.3 billion USD, an increase of 69 million USD compared to December 18.
Currently, billionaire Ho Hung Anh is ranked 1,736th in the list of the richest people in the world.
Billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang - 1.1 billion USD, up 26 million USD
Forbes updated the assets of Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang, Chairman of Masan Group, who owns assets worth 1.1 billion USD, an increase of 26 million USD compared to the update on December 18. Currently, billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang is ranked 2291st on the richest person ranking.