Tran Ba Duong, chairman of automaker Thaco, is no longer listed as a billionaire on Forbes’ real-time rankings. The rest owned a combined $39.2 billion.

From left to right, top to bottom: Techcombank chairman Ho Hung Anh, Masan Group chairman Nguyen Dang Quang, Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, Hoa Phat Group chairman Tran Dinh Long, Vietjet chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.

Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup, remains the richest with $28.3 billion, up $23.9 billion for the year thanks to a 670% rise in his conglomerate’s share prices.

Vuong owns a 10.05% stake in the company but, together with his family, controls 65%. He also owns nearly half of its electric vehicle subsidiary VinFast via two private firms.

Budget airline Vietjet’s chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao saw her wealth grow by $2 billion to $4.8 billion.

She owns shares in Vietjet and lender HDBank, whose prices are up 110% and 45% this year.

Tran Dinh Long, chairman of steelmaker Hoa Phat, saw a $100 million gain to $2.7 billion.

Nguyen Dang Quang, chairman of retailer Masan, dropped out of the list in March but returned three months later, and his wealth has increased by $100 million to $1.1 billion.

Forbes calculates an individual’s net worth based on the value of their stock holdings and other assets such as real estate, artworks and yachts.

Techcombank’s chairman Ho Hung Anh, was worth $2.3 billion, a $600-million increase.

Bac Ninh targets completion of 20,000 social housing units in 2026

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Bac Ninh enlarges space for industrial development

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Bac Ninh sustains growth momentum through effective use of resources

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Bac Ninh No5 220kV substation and connection line project commenced

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Bac Ninh effectively operates inland ports to boost logistics development

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Bac Ninh strives to attract at least 1.6 billion USD in industrial parks in 2026

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