Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and Mrs. Pham Thu Huong
On the road to success of Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup, the presence of his wife, Mrs. Pham Thu Huong, cannot be overlooked. She has been there with him, sharing every difficulty and challenge, throughout his journey.
In 1993, Mr. Vuong and Mrs. Huong decided to start a new life in the city of Kharkov (former Soviet Union) and opened a Vietnamese food store named Vietnam Thang Long. They chose alleys with a large number of Vietnamese residents and faced many difficulties due to the economic crisis at that time.
Mrs. Pham Thu Huong and her billionaire husband at the VinFuture 2023 award ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Lam/TN)
However, Mr. Vuong and Mrs. Thu Huong did not give up their business ambitions. They seized the opportunity from difficulties, imported products from Vietnam, and started their instant noodle business. Despite taking risks by borrowing money from friends and banks, they succeeded with the Mivina brand, one of Technocom’s most famous products.
In 2009, Mr. Vuong decided to sell Technocom to focus on developing Vingroup domestically. Mrs. Thu Huong shared his belief and supported this bold decision.
With remarkable success in various fields, Mr. Vuong and his wife have become famous, wealthy, and powerful.
Currently, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong is the first Vietnamese USD billionaire and also the richest person in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Mrs. Thu Huong is not only the wife of a billionaire but also a talented, respected, and visionary businesswoman in her own right.
The influence of Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and his wife in the Vietnamese market is significant as they own leading enterprises in all sectors of the economy, from real estate, retail, tourism, healthcare, education, to VinFast – the first Vietnamese automobile brand – that has gained international recognition.
Mr. Tran Dinh Long and Mrs. Vu Thi Hien
The journey of Mr. Long and Mrs. Hien began with challenges and difficulties when Mr. Long was a young entrepreneur seeking opportunities in a fiercely competitive business market. He started his career by producing and trading small steel products. His passion and perseverance have helped him build the strong Hoa Phat Group today.
In the early days of facing numerous difficulties and risks, Mrs. Hien was his companion, sharing the burdens and helping Mr. Long overcome challenges to achieve success. Currently, Hoa Phat has become one of the leading groups in Vietnam with various business sectors such as steel production and real estate.
Mrs. Vu Thi Hien is also one of the major shareholders of Hoa Phat. However, she does not participate in the management or operation of Hoa Phat and has not made any public appearances. Mrs. Hien owns over 11,000 billion dong in the stock market.
Mr. Ho Hung Anh and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy
Mr. Ho Hung Anh and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy started their business in the aquaculture sector and faced many challenges and risks together.
The career journey of Mr. Ho Hung Anh has been dynamic and thriving. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy is not only a supportive wife but also plays an important role in making strategic decisions for the companies within the group.
Mr. Ho Hung Anh and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy. (Photo: Forbes Vietnam)
Mr. Ho Hung Anh is currently the Chairman of Techcombank. On the stock market, he and his wife hold a large number of shares with a total value of nearly 30,000 billion dong.
Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang and Mrs. Nguyen Hoang Yen
Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Masan Group. Mr. Quang was born in 1963 and has been listed as a billionaire in Forbes since 2019. He holds a Ph.D. in nuclear physics and started his entrepreneurial journey in Eastern Europe in the 1990s with the food industry before returning to Vietnam.
Masan Group has been listed on the stock market since 2009 and has become one of the privately-owned companies with the highest market capitalization. Masan Group is also one of the largest privately-owned companies in Vietnam to mobilize international capital for M&A strategies, especially focusing on consumer brands.
As the leader of Masan Group, Mr. Quang formulates strategies and makes decisions to help the company develop.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Nguyen Hoang Yen, Mr. Quang’s wife, is currently the Deputy General Director of Masan Consumer, a subsidiary of Masan Group operating in the consumer goods sector. Mrs. Yen is responsible for procurement activities for the company. Mr. Quang’s family owns more than 25% of Masan Group’s shares directly and indirectly.
Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang currently owns assets worth about 21,000 billion dong in the Vietnamese stock market. Mrs. Nguyen Hoang Yen also holds about 3,200 billion dong worth of shares in the stock market. Mrs. Yen prefers a quiet life behind her husband’s great successes. However, they are still a billionaire couple in Vietnam.
