Ms. Pham Thu Huong, 53 years old, grew up in Hanoi and is currently the Permanent Vice President of Vingroup . She graduated from Kyiv National University (Ukraine) with a Master's degree in International Law.
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Ms. Pham Thu Huong and her husband, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, are the founders of the VinFuture Foundation and Awards. |
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She has been by her husband's side, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup, since the early days of their entrepreneurial journey in Ukraine.
In 2002, Mr. Vuong began investing in Vietnam with the desire to contribute to changing the face of the country and bringing a better life to everyone.
Since then, Ms. Huong has been one of the senior leaders of Vingroup Corporation.
In 2013, Pham Nhat Vuong became the first Vietnamese person to be included in the list of the world's billionaires. His current net worth is estimated at approximately $7.5 billion, ranking him first in Vietnam and 344th on the Forbes billionaire list.
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Ms. Pham Thu Huong is currently one of the senior leaders of Vingroup Corporation. |
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Ms. Pham Thu Huong is frequently named on the list of the wealthiest individuals in the stock market. Vietnam. As of September 17, 2021, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vingroup Corporation owns nearly 170 million VIC shares with a total asset value of VND 14,921 billion, ranking 11th on the list of the richest people on the Vietnamese stock exchange.
In 2020, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and his wife established the VinFuture Global Science and Technology Fund and Award with the mission of honoring and supporting groundbreaking scientific research that has contributed to improving the lives of millions of people around the world, while also creating a sustainable living environment for future generations.
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This is a rare public appearance by Ms. Pham Thu Huong in her role as co-founder of the VinFuture Foundation and Awards. |
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Notably, Ms. Huong is a very private woman, rarely appearing in public and never having revealed her image to the media. This is the first time Ms. Huong has appeared in public.
The annual VinFuture Global Science and Technology Awards ceremony took place at the Hanoi Grand Opera House. This world-class scientific event was broadcast live on VTV1 and streamed online on VTV's digital platforms, VinFuture, and international media channels such as CNN, CNBC, Euronews, and TechNode.
Attending the award ceremony were Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and many leaders of ministries and branches.
In particular, the VinFuture Awards ceremony brings together many outstanding figures from around the world and announces innovations and inventions that impact millions of people, making Vietnam a focal point of the scientific community and attracting global attention to Vietnam.
The event can contribute to positioning Vietnam as a new destination for global science and technology, while also creating opportunities for direct, multifaceted networking and collaboration between international and Vietnamese scientists.
The awards comprise four prizes with a total value of up to $4.5 million. The main prize (VinFuture Grand Prize) is worth $3 million and is awarded to the author of a groundbreaking research or technological invention that has been proven to improve people's lives and sustainably enhance the living environment for future generations. Three special prizes, each worth $500,000, are awarded to scientists with pioneering inventions in new fields, female scientists, and scientists from developing countries.
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