Vietnamese billionaire rankings: Some skyrocket, some decline

Minh Huy |

The total assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam according to Forbes continue to record fluctuations, in which Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong still holds the position of the richest person.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, 28.4 billion USD, ranked 79th in the world

Forbes' list of world billionaires (December 29), Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup Group, owns assets worth 28.4 billion USD, an increase of 754 million USD compared to December 28. Currently, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong ranks 79th in the ranking of the richest people on the planet.

In January 2025, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's assets were 6.5 billion USD. After 1 year, his assets have increased more than 4 times, reaching 28.4 billion USD as at present.

In Southeast Asia, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong still maintains the 2nd position in the top 5 richest people. In Vietnam, Vingroup Chairman is the richest person.

Billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, 4.8 billion USD, ranked 851th in the world

Billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of VietJet Air is owning assets worth 4.8 billion USD, according to Forbes updates on December 29, an increase of 5 million USD compared to December 28. Currently, Ms. Thao ranks 851st in the ranking of the richest people in the world.

In early 2025, the net worth of the Vietnamese female billionaire was 2.8 billion USD. Thus, after 1 year, Ms. Thao's assets increased more than 2 times.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of VietJet Air is the 2nd richest person in Vietnam, after Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong.

Billionaire Tran Dinh Long, 2.7 billion USD, down 20 million USD, ranked 1495th in the world

Billionaire Tran Dinh Long - Chairman of Hoa Phat Group - was ranked 1,495th in Forbes' list of world billionaires with assets worth 2.7 billion USD. However, compared to the update on December 28, billionaire Tran Dinh Long's assets decreased by 20 million USD.

Hoa Phat Chairman is currently ranked 3rd in the top 5 richest people in Vietnam, after Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.

Billionaire Ho Hung Anh, 2.3 billion USD, ranks 1734th in the world

Billionaire Ho Hung Anh - Chairman of Techcombank owns assets worth 2.3 billion USD (December 29), an increase of 10 million USD compared to December 28. Currently, billionaire Ho Hung Anh ranks 1734th in the list of the richest people on the planet.

In early 2025, Mr. Ho Hung Anh's assets were recorded by Forbes at 2 billion USD. To date, his assets have increased by 300 million USD. In Vietnam, Mr. Hung Anh ranks 4th in the list of the richest people.

Billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang, 1.1 billion USD, increased by 3 million USD, ranked 3021th in the world

Currently, billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang - Chairman of Masan Group - owns assets worth 1.1 billion USD, an increase of 0.27% compared to the update on December 28. Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang ranks 3021st in the list of the richest people today.

From the beginning of 2025 to now, Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang's assets have also increased by 100 million USD, from 1 billion USD to 1.1 billion USD according to Forbes updates. With this fortune, he ranks 5th in the top richest people in Vietnam.

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