The corporations and businesses that these businessmen run are also among the largest taxpayers in the country, contributing greatly to the overall development of the economy.

Aspirations of the richest businessmen on the floor

The top 1 position continues to belong to businessman Pham Nhat Vuong - Chairman of Vingroup (VIC), with assets of nearly 87,000 billion VND. On Forbes, Mr. Vuong's net assets as of October 12 were 4.2 billion USD.

Mr. Vuong, from Ha Tinh, is the first USD billionaire in Vietnam and has continuously held the position of the richest person on the stock exchange. Vingroup – Mr. Vuong’s corporation is also the private enterprise that contributes the largest amount to the national budget.

Operating in many fields, Vingroup has made its mark in many fields, from the largest real estate company in Vietnam to the first and only electric vehicle company in the country.

Although the desire to make electric cars faces many challenges, Mr. Vuong once affirmed to shareholders that VinFast is the "mission" and the future of Vingroup, so he "will never let go".

According to the 2024 semi-annual financial report, Mr. Vuong's Vingroup recorded revenue of more than VND64,000 billion and after-tax profit of more than VND2,053 billion. Vingroup's total assets by the end of June this year reached more than VND722,130 billion, an increase compared to the beginning of the year.

Statistical assets based on stock holdings

The person holding the position right after is businessman Tran Dinh Long with assets exceeding 45,000 billion VND. On Forbes, Mr. Long's net assets are listed at 2.5 billion USD.

If Mr. Vuong focuses on making electric cars, Mr. Long - the most successful and richest businessman in Vietnam's steel industry from Hai Duong - wants to participate in the "super" North-South high-speed railway project.

Mr. Long once shared with Tuoi Tre that building a high-speed railway track… is extremely difficult. “But we are not afraid of difficulties,” Mr. Long said.

According to the financial report, Hoa Phat's revenue in the first 6 months of this year reached more than 70,407 billion VND, profit after tax was more than 6,188 billion VND. Total assets at the end of June reached more than 206,609 billion VND.

Businessmen from the fields of aviation, retail, technology, and real estate participated.
The following positions include many businessmen from the fields of aviation, banking, retail, technology, real estate, construction materials, etc.

Businesswoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao – the third richest person with a net worth of VND25,000 billion. Ms. Thao has just been named in the list of “The Most Powerful Women in Asia in 2024” voted by the American magazine Fortune.

Ms. Thao's ecosystem is at the forefront of many fields, from banking to aviation and real estate. But Ms. Thao's role has left a bigger impression on the media as the chairwoman of Vietjet Air.

The list of richest people on the floor also includes Mr. Ho Hung Anh.   – Chairman of Techcombank with more than 23,400 billion VND; Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang – Chairman of Masan with more than 22,300 billion VND;

Businessman Truong Gia Binh - Chairman of FPT with more than 12,400 billion VND, Mr. Dao Huu Huyen - Chairman of Duc Giang Chemicals with more than 8,200 billion VND, or Mr. Ho Xuan Nang - Chairman of Vicostone with more than 8,000 billion VND...