According to Forbes' real-time billionaire ranking, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong continues to top the list of the richest people in Vietnam with a net worth of 34.3 billion USD, ranking 62nd in the world.
Standing behind Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong are Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Ms. Pham Thu Huong, Ms. Pham Thuy Hang and Mr. Tran Dinh Long.
In the top 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam, the assets of 3 people recorded increased, while 2 people decreased.
Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong increases by nearly 900 million USD
Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong - Chairman of Vingroup - continues to hold the leading position in the list of Vietnamese billionaires.
According to Forbes, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's net worth reached 34.3 billion USD, ranking 62nd in the global billionaire ranking.
During the day, his assets increased by about 898 million USD, equivalent to an increase of 2.69%. This is the largest absolute increase in the top 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam.
With 34.3 billion USD, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's assets continue to account for the majority of the total assets of the top 5 richest people in Vietnam recorded by Forbes.
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.
Forbes recorded Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's net worth at 3.9 billion USD, ranking 1,096th in the world.
Compared to the previous update session, the female billionaire's assets decreased by about 10 million USD, equivalent to 0.24%.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is still the only female entrepreneur in the group of the richest people in Vietnam that Forbes regularly follows.
Ms. Pham Thu Huong's net worth increased by more than 100 million USD
Ms. Pham Thu Huong - Vice President of Vingroup Group - ranked third in the list.
According to Forbes, Ms. Pham Thu Huong's net worth reached 3.9 billion USD.
During the day, her assets increased by about 104 million USD, equivalent to an increase of 2.77%. This is the highest percentage increase among the top 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam.
Ms. Pham Thuy Hang has an additional 73 million USD
In fourth place is Ms. Pham Thuy Hang - Vice President of Vingroup Group.
Her net worth was recorded by Forbes at 2.7 billion USD.
During the day, her assets increased by about 73 million USD, equivalent to an increase of 2.77%.
Ms. Pham Thuy Hang's increase took place in the context of fluctuations in the group of stocks related to large enterprises, directly affecting the asset value of billionaires who own a large number of shares.
Mr. Tran Dinh Long owns 2.4 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 2.4 billion USD, ranking 1,742nd in the world.
Contrary to the upward trend of the 3 billionaires in the group, Mr. Tran Dinh Long's assets decreased by about 51 million USD per day, equivalent to a decrease of 2.06%.
Net assets and billionaire rankings in the article are recorded according to Forbes' real-time rankings at around 0:30 am on August 26 (Vietnam time). Asset values may change during the day due to fluctuations in stock prices, exchange rates and market developments.
