Forbes 2026 Real-Time Billionaires list features eight Vietnamese billionaires, including first-time female entrants from Vingroup

Vietnam's stock market has recently experienced volatile trading sessions in the early days of March 2026. According to Forbes, Vietnam's USD billionaire list has not only shown significant fluctuations in asset values but also seen new faces emerge, bringing the total to eight. Despite the market's volatility, the lead position remains with familiar names. Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup, remains firmly at the top in Vietnam. As of March 10, 2026, his assets are estimated at about $27.7 billion, up fourfold from last year. Nevertheless, Vuong still ranks 100th among the world's richest. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, chairwoman of VietJet Air, remains the sole self-made female billionaire in Southeast Asia with assets of about $3.6 billion. The biggest highlight this year is the addition of new female billionaires from Vietnam, all key figures in major groups who previously rarely appeared directly on global personal wealth rankings. Ms. Pham Thu Huong, vice chairwoman of Vingroup and wife of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, owns assets around $3 billion. Ms. Pham Thuy Hang, sister of Pham Thu Huong and also vice chairwoman of Vingroup, has assets estimated at about $2.1 billion. The group of manufacturing and financial-sector billionaires remains relatively stable, though assets have declined slightly in line with the market trend. Mr. Tran Dinh Long, chairman of Hoa Phat Group, currently owns about $2.5 billion. In banking, Mr. Ho Hung Anh, chairman of Techcombank, has assets of $2 billion. Another notable new name is Mr. Ngo Chi Dung, chairman of VPBank, with assets around $1 billion. Finally, Mr. Nguyen Dang Quang, chairman of Masan Group, has assets fluctuating around $990 million to $1 billion. Globally, Forbes' 2026 billionaire list records unprecedented milestones in its 40-year history. The total number of global billionaires reached a record 3,428, with assets totaling $20.1 trillion. Notably, this is the first year the world has seen a 'club' of 20 individuals with assets above $100 billion, underscoring wealth concentration at an astonishing level. Led by Elon Musk with assets of $839 billion, far ahead of the second-placed Larry Page of Google with about $257 billion. The AI and electric-vehicle boom continues to be the fastest source of new billionaires, with as many as 390 newcomers joining the list this year. Additionally, the rise of young billionaires under 30 reached a record 35 individuals, showing that the tech startup wave is transforming the face of the ultra-wealthy faster than ever. Geographically, the United States remains the leader with a record 989 billionaires, including 15 of the world's top 20 wealthiest individuals. China (including Hong Kong) ranks second with 610 billionaires, and India holds third with 229 people. Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List (Updated March 2026). By Bang Bang