Hoang Anh Gia Lai, owned by Chairman Duc, has entered the top 500 best companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

The prestigious TIME magazine has just announced its list of the best companies in the Asia-Pacific region for 2026, with nine representatives from Vietnam included. Among them, Hoang Anh Gia Lai has attracted considerable attention.

According to independent assessments from TIME magazine and data research firm Statista, Vietnamese businesses included in this year's list had to meet a series of stringent criteria regarding revenue growth, employee satisfaction, and transparency in sustainable development (ESG).

Nine Vietnamese companies are included in TIME magazine's list of the best companies in the Asia- Pacific region in 2026.

The list includes nine representatives from Vietnam. Leading the way are Vingroup (ranked 57th) and Vinhomes (ranked 352nd). This duo continues to dominate in terms of financial scale in 2025: Vingroup recorded record revenue and after-tax profit of VND 11,146 billion, while Vinhomes reported net profit of VND 42,111 billion.

In the technology and retail sector, theFPT ecosystem contributed two representatives. FPT Group impressively ranked 146th with a score of 86.06, reflecting the sustainable growth of its technology segment, ending 2025 with after-tax profit of VND 9,369 billion. Notably, FPT Retail also made its mark on the ranking at position 393 (79.44 points). The momentum from the Long Chau pharmaceutical chain helped this unit achieve a strong breakthrough, reaching pre-tax profit of over VND 1,219 billion.

The banking and finance sector continues to affirm its vital role in the economy with two representatives from the Big4 group. BIDV ranked 280th (82.75 points) and VietinBank ranked 461st (75.55 points).

Specifically, VietinBank reported pre-tax profits of 43,446 billion VND, while BIDV closely followed with 37,863 billion VND. Stability in scale and profitability is a key factor in helping these two banks meet TIME's stringent standards.

This year's ranking also shows a clear recovery in the consumer and transportation business groups. Masan Group ranked 411th with 78.65 points, closing 2025 with after-tax profit (attributable to parent company shareholders) reaching VND 6,764 billion, a 58% increase thanks to the optimization of its retail chain.

Chairman Duc has had an impressive "comeback" journey. (Photo: CTV)

Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines landed at position 472 (74.37 points) after a year of comprehensive restructuring efforts. The national airline officially escaped losses and reported a net profit of VND 7,713 billion, a positive sign indicating a strong resurgence of the aviation industry.

The most surprising highlight on this year's list is the appearance of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL), owned by Chairman Duc, at position 497 (72.52 points). This is well-deserved recognition for the "comeback" journey of Chairman Duc's enterprise, which recorded a record-breaking after-tax profit of VND 2,243 billion in 2025, officially eliminating accumulated losses and bringing total assets to over USD 1 billion.

Besides its business results, HAGL also received a fairly good rating for sustainable transparency (ESG), ranking 440th, thanks to its shift to an agricultural model adhering to Global GAP standards. In particular, the human resources aspect has been strongly realized, with Mr. Doan Nguyen Duc (Chairman Duc) recently deciding to donate 160 apartments, valued at between 2 and 8 billion VND, to key employees as a token of appreciation for their dedication during difficult times, clearly demonstrating the genuine recovery of the company from Pleiku.

According to Ha Khanh (TNO)

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