The women of Vietnam are epitomes of influence, empowerment and inspiration. They lead armies, build business empires, and excel in academia. Truly, Vietnamese women are one-of-a-kind.
In Vietnam, the percentage of women-owned businesses grew from only 9% in 2009 to 27% in 2022. A Mastercard report even noted that women are outpacing men in entrepreneurial activity in Vietnam — one of only 10 economies where this is happening.
The founder and CEO of VietJet Air comes into mind whenever one talks about successful Vietnamese women. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao launched budget airline, VietJet Air, in 2011, making her the only woman in the world to have started and run a major commercial airline in a traditionally male-dominated business. Thao is today the richest self-made woman not just in Vietnam, but in Southeast Asia, with a net worth estimated at US$2.8 billion.
