This year’s “Most Powerful Women in Asia” list honors 100 leaders leveraging regional and global volatility to drive business advantages.
According to Fortune, candidates are selected based on stringent criteria such as measurable influence, strategic reach, and future-shaping capabilities. Notably, over a third of the list leads companies in the Global 500, China 500, and Southeast Asia 500. The 2025 ranking spans 14 markets across Southeast Asia, Greater China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
Vietnam boasts four honorees this year, spanning consumer goods, technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, and agriculture.
Vietnam’s highest-ranking representative is Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and Chairwoman of VinFast, at #58. Thuy is recognized for steering Vingroup’s strategy and leading VinFast’s global expansion as an electric vehicle manufacturer.
Her recent achievements include VinFast’s Nasdaq listing. Strategic success is evident in VinFast’s record-breaking 100,000+ vehicle sales in Vietnam’s first three quarters of 2025. Thuy is also a vocal advocate for sustainable mobility and women’s leadership in technology.
Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of Vinamilk, follows at #73. Her continued presence on the list underscores her enduring contributions to Vietnam’s dairy industry. Fortune highlights her leadership since 1992, transforming Vinamilk into Ho Chi Minh City’s largest listed food and beverage company with a $4.9 billion market cap.
Under her tenure, Vinamilk has strengthened domestic dominance while expanding exports, achieving 12% export growth last year.
Telecommunications is represented by Nguyen Thi Hoa, CEO of Viettel Global, at #90. With 15+ years in international investment and legal roles at Viettel, Hoa is Viettel Global’s first female CEO. The subsidiary, valued at nearly $11 billion, reported 24% revenue growth to $1.5 billion in 2024, with Q4 2024 profits hitting an all-time high.
Rounding out Vietnam’s honorees is Dang Huynh Uc My, Chairwoman of TTC AgriS, at #93. Fortune recognizes her strategic vision and sustainability commitment. My has repositioned AgriS from traditional production to a smart agriculture solutions provider, building a high-tech ecosystem integrating AgTech, FoodTech, and FinTech. Under her leadership, AgriS products reach 80+ countries, generating over $1 billion annually. The company targets Net Zero by 2035, showcasing long-term commitment to elevating Vietnamese agriculture.
Founded in 1929, Fortune is renowned for rankings like the Fortune 500 and Most Powerful Women. The Asia list celebrates 100 women shaping economic futures through strategic innovation.
The four Vietnamese leaders’ inclusion not only honors their achievements but also underscores Vietnamese enterprises’ growing regional and global influence.
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