Combined net worth of the five richest in VN rose sharply in 2025

Friday, Jan 02, 2026

Forbes’ data showed that as of December 31, Việt Nam had five US dollar billionaires, one fewer than at the start of the year but their combined wealth jumped by more than US$28 billion to reach $40.9 billion.         

Vietjet CEO receives the French Legion of Honour

Thursday, Apr 15, 2021

The Legion of Honour, established by Napoleon Bonaparte, is the most prestigious, long-standing and highest order of merit awarded by the French government to individuals and organisations with special contributions.

Vietjet's CEO named among 100 people transforming business in Asia

Friday, Sep 11, 2020

Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been recogised as one of 100 People Transforming Business in Asia in 2020 by Business Insider.

Vietnamese dollar billionaires’ assets drop, says Forbes

Friday, Mar 13, 2020

The total asset value of Vietnamese dollar billionaires have ped according to statistics from Forbes.

Vietjet leader only Vietnamese in the world’s most powerful women of 2019

Sunday, Dec 15, 2019

With the recognition, Vietjet''s leader is the only woman representing Viet Nam in the list for three consecutive years.

Forbes' list names two VN CEOs

Thursday, Sep 26, 2019

The chief executive officers of two Vietnamese companies – budget carrier Vietjet and dairy firm NutiFood – have been named among the 25 most powerful businesswomen in Asia.

Vietjet inks $18b deals with US partners

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019

New-age carrier Vietjet signed an agreement to purchase 100 new 737 MAX airplanes worth $12.7 billion from Boeing.

Vietjet officials visits Tan Son Nhat Airport

Friday, Feb 01, 2019

Consumer airline Vietjet’s general director Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao late January 30 arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to check the firm’s operations in the days before Tet.

Vietjet CEO receives the ASEAN Entrepreneurs Award 2018

Monday, Oct 15, 2018

VietJet’s President and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has won the ASEAN Entrepreneurs Award 2018 during a ceremony in Seoul last week.  

VietJet founder in FORBES self-made women billionaires list

Friday, Mar 10, 2017

Budget carrier VietJet’s CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has become Southeast Asia’s only woman billionaire to be named on this year’s FORBES World’s Self-Made Women Billionaires list.

Vietjet CEO brings the warmth to mountainous people

Monday, Feb 01, 2016

Vietjets CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao visited Ky Son mountainous district in the northern province of Hoa Binh last week and she handed warm clothes and other gifts to the poor herself, after singing them a song.

Vietjet CEO's airport inspection makes positive impression

Monday, Dec 28, 2015

Late last week, a well-known Facebook user posted a photo that showed Vietjet''s female CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao holding a passenger''s child at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

VietJetAir chooses CFM engine for A320ceo fleet

Thursday, Feb 13, 2014

VietJetAir has announced that it has ed CFM International''s CFM565B engine to power 21 firm AirbusA320ceo family aircraft, including 14 A320ceos and seven A321ceos.