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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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Japan is considering a proposal to tighten income requirements for long-term residence applications as part of broader measures Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is weighing to manage the rapidly rising number of foreigners in the country. Current long-term residence framework Japan currently has about 940,000 people with long-term residence status, representing…
According to Forbes’ real-time ranking of billionaires, as of April 5, Pham Nhat Vuong’s wealth stood at USD 24.5 billion, placing him 100th globally. The chairman of Vingroup is the richest person in Southeast Asia, surpassing Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu, who had previously been the wealthiest in Indonesia. Vuong is also the only Southeast Asian billionaire to enter Forbes’ top 100 on this list.
At the end of 2025, Vuong ranked second among Southeast Asia’s wealthiest, behind Pangestu. Over the following three months, Pangestu’s wealth fell sharply alongside a decline in Barito Pacific’s stock, bringing his wealth to below USD 19 billion.
Since the start of the year, Vuong’s wealth has decreased by nearly USD 4 billion, mainly due to a correction in Vingroup’s VIC stock after it reached a peak. Vuong directly holds about 390 million VIC shares, roughly 10.05% of capital. Including indirect holdings and family members, he controls around 65% of Vingroup’s equity.
Vuong’s wife, Mrs. Pham Thu Huong, holds assets of USD 1.5 billion. She serves as Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and is Chair of GSM, the operator of VinTaxi and the Xanh SM ride-hailing unit. Vuong’s sister, Pham Thuy Hang, is also Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup, with assets of USD 1.5 billion.
Beyond VIC shares, a significant portion of Vuong’s wealth is tied to VinFast, the company listed on Nasdaq. VinFast’s VFS stock has surged recently, lifting VinFast’s market capitalization above USD 10 billion and placing it among the world’s top 10 EV makers by market cap, according to CompaniesMarketCap.
On the Vingroup side, Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate will hold its 2026 annual general meeting in April. The company plans to present a business plan targeting revenue of VND 450 trillion and after-tax profit of VND 25 trillion, representing increases of 36% and 126%, respectively, from the previous year. If achieved, Vingroup would set an unprecedented record.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
