On the stock market, during the trading session on May 30, 2025, Vingroup’s VIC shares continued to surge to 98,400 VND per share, marking an almost 45% increase in just one month.
As a result, the asset value based on the share ownership of Vingroup’s Chairman, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, reached 221 trillion VND, a 45% increase compared to April and nearly 130 trillion VND higher than last year, equivalent to a 142.6% surge.
Mr. Vuong’s wealth even surpassed the market capitalization of numerous large enterprises listed on the stock exchange, such as Hoa Phat, FPT, PV GAS, Masan Consumer, and Vinamilk, as well as four banks: Techcombank, MB, VPBank, and ACB. It is only second to two other banks, Vietcombank and BIDV, and two other companies also owned by Mr. Vuong: Vingroup and Vinhomes.
Regarding the ranking of Vietnam’s richest people, as of May 30, 2025, the total assets of the top 20 wealthiest individuals on the stock exchange exceeded 496.7 trillion VND, an increase of 87.4 trillion VND, or 21.3%, compared to the last trading session of April.
Ms. Pham Thu Huong, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and Mr. Vuong’s wife, and Ms. Pham Thuy Hang, Ms. Huong’s sister, both witnessed a 45% increase in their assets compared to April due to their ownership of VIC shares in Vingroup.
Notably, Mr. Vuong’s wealth is only 340 billion VND shy of the combined wealth of the next 12 individuals on the list.
Familiar names continue to dominate the top 20, including Mr. Tran Dinh Long, Chairman of Hoa Phat Group; Mr. Do Anh Tuan, Chairman of Sunshine Homes; Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of Vietjet Air; Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang, Chairman of Masan Group; and Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of FPT, among others.
The Big Property Player: Individual Nets 1.2 Trillion VND Buying Real Estate Stocks
Today, individual investors recorded a net buy of 1,219.2 billion VND, including a net buy of 940.5 billion VND in matched orders. Focusing on matched orders, they net bought in 12 out of 18 sectors, mainly in the Real Estate industry.
Stock Trading Leadership: Multiple Handovers, Acquisitions and Trades
A busy week of insider trading saw a flurry of activity from executives and insiders. The highlight was the transfer of over 48 million VIC shares from VinSpeed, with Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong as the recipient.
Resilient Market in May: Who Were the Top Net Sellers?
“Institutional investors were the strongest net sellers in the past month, with a net selling value of up to 4,314.8 billion VND. Notably, they net sold 3,616.4 billion VND through order matching alone.”
Market Pulse June 2nd: Energy Sector Surges, VN-Index Recaptures Green Territory
The trading session concluded with the VN-Index climbing 3.7 points (+0.28%), reaching 1,336.3. Meanwhile, the HNX-Index witnessed a rise of 2.95 points (+1.32%), ending at 226.17. The market breadth tilted towards gainers, as 438 stocks advanced against 323 decliners. Similarly, the VN30 basket saw a slight dominance of greens, with 16 gainers, 13 losers, and 1 stock remaining unchanged.
The Billion-Dollar Fund Management Industry: Unveiling the Bond Market’s Top Players
As of Q1 2025, the investment portfolio of the fund management industry – the primary source of revenue – stood at nearly VND 601 trillion, a modest 2% increase from the start of the year. The industry boasts 19 companies with portfolios worth thousands of billions of dong, one more than at the beginning of the year. Companies backed by the insurance industry continue to dominate in terms of the scale of entrusted assets.
