Billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao: The mark of vision and creation

On the occasion of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day October 13, the story of Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - the first female billionaire of Vietnam and Southeast Asia - is a clear example of the entrepreneurial spirit of daring to think, daring to do and creating big changes for the community.

“Businessmen do not only do business. The responsibility of businessmen is to create good values ​​for people, for society, and for future generations,” Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - Chairwoman of Vietjet Air - Photo: VJ

With her intelligence and determination in business, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao not only built large enterprises but also contributed to shaping a generation of pioneering and socially responsible Vietnamese entrepreneurs.

Through collaboration with organizations such as UNESCO, she has promoted many meaningful programs in the fields of education , cultural preservation, sustainable development and women's empowerment.

Startups and the journey of creation

Born in Hanoi , Ms. Phuong Thao showed her will to be independent early. While still a student abroad, she started a successful business in the field of commerce. This was a bold journey in the context where the concept of "Vietnamese entrepreneur" was still quite new.

Businesswoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao at the handover ceremony of the first Boeing 737-8 aircraft in Seattle, USA (September 2025) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US - Photo: VJ

She chose the path of "doing good" and has remained steadfast in that philosophy for more than three decades leading businesses.

In 2011, when Vietjet Air officially took off, Ms. Phuong Thao did something unprecedented: making Vietnam one of the few countries with a private airline operating globally.

Today, Vietjet has become one of the most dynamic airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, present at more than 100 international destinations, and is a symbol of the spirit of "Vietnamese people confidently conquering the world".

Business philosophy and corporate culture

What makes billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao stand out is not only her business success, but also her management style that combines courage and humanity.

For her, business is a place to create economic value and nurture people. The "5T" culture - Kindness, Dedication, Trust, Pioneering, Loyalty - has been built and spread in her business ecosystem.

Under her leadership, the staff is inspired to work and contribute with a sense of responsibility.

The female billionaire has turned many dreams into reality through her dedication and the real values ​​she gives - Photo: VJ.

Not only stopping at aviation, Ms. Thao also made her mark in the fields of finance, energy, technology and infrastructure development.

Sovico Group is currently participating in many national-scale projects, and international cooperation with major partners such as Airbus, Boeing, UNESCO... Each project reflects a vision of sustainable development, combining the capacity of Vietnamese entrepreneurs with international standards, between economic benefits and social responsibility.

She once shared: "I do not measure success by assets, but by the values ​​I can leave for the next generation."

In Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, people see the image of an intelligent, courageous but humble businesswoman, always caring about people and looking towards the Fatherland.

On the occasion of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day October 13, her journey is not only a personal story, but also an inspiration for the Vietnamese entrepreneurial spirit: steadfast, compassionate, devoted to the homeland and always looking towards the future.

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