Vietnamese Billionaires Who Achieved Success from Humble Beginnings

Born in 1968 in Hanoi, Pham Nhat Vuong holds the position of the first Vietnamese billionaire listed in Forbes' prestigious billionaire rankings. He was among the top 10 outstanding billionaires globally in 2013, marking the first Vietnamese billionaire on the American stock exchange. Vuong experienced a challenging childhood during the difficult times of the country's subsidy period. A significant turning point in his life came in 1987 when he passed the entrance exam to the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology and was selected to study in Russia. His entrepreneurial journey began from humble beginnings, starting with instant noodle packages. Vuong's Technocom Group, founded in 1993, rapidly expanded thereafter. Rising from nothing, Vuong is now the chairman of Vingroup, admired not only for his wealth but also for his remarkable achievements that many believed were beyond the reach of Vietnamese people.

Born in 1977 in Hung Yen, Trinh The Duc is one of Vietnam's self-made billionaires who achieved success from humble beginnings at a relatively young age. After completing military service and returning home in 2000, Trinh The Duc embarked on a journey to pursue wealth. Starting as a manual laborer in a refrigeration factory, with determination, intelligence, and a strong desire for success, the young man from Hung Yen, despite facing many hardships, gradually rose to become a technology entrepreneur. Currently, Trinh The Duc holds the position of Director at Viet Duc Refrigeration Company, a major refrigeration enterprise in Hanoi, providing relatively stable employment for dozens of workers. Despite his modest background, the achievements of the young billionaire Trinh The Duc are admirable and worthy of respect by anyone.

Born in 1962 in Binh Dinh, Doan Nguyen Duc, also known as Bau Duc, is a well-known figure in Vietnamese football and a highly successful entrepreneur with the famous brand Hoang Anh - Gia Lai. Doan Nguyen Duc is renowned as a very special billionaire who rose from humble beginnings. He was born into a poor family with many siblings and had a difficult childhood, spending his days herding buffalo, plowing fields, and helping his family. After failing the university entrance exam four times, he decided to move to Ho Chi Minh City to support himself and gain experience for the future. Following various business changes in carpentry and furniture, in 1993, Doan Nguyen Duc established the Hoang Anh Pleiku private enterprise, which later became the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company, leading to a bright future in mining, wood, rubber, real estate, and football.

Born in 1972 in Saigon, HaNa Dang, whose real name is Dang Thi Thanh Huong, is one of Vietnam's self-made billionaires and also one of the three female billionaires in Vietnam praised by the British press. HaNa Dang is an inspirational figure, a Vietnamese woman who has achieved wealth from humble beginnings, worthy of admiration. Born during the war, HaNa Dang had a very impoverished childhood, often eating mixed corn and potatoes. She worked various jobs, from an English teacher to a hotel receptionist and an advertising executive. In 1994, HaNa Dang's business career began when several American companies invited her to work with them. Her first advertising contracts were for CocaCola, Maybelines cosmetics, and Nestle. Thanks to her abilities, she became the Marketing Director for Mead Johnson and Plusssz effervescent tablets. Currently, HaNa Dang is a powerful woman overseeing 15 companies, the most prominent being Golden Communication Group.

Born in 1970 in Hanoi, Le Hong Thuy Tien is one of Vietnam's self-made billionaires. From being an orphan in impoverished circumstances, Le Hong Thuy Tien rose to become the 'queen' of luxury brands in Vietnam, holding the position of Chairwoman of Imex Pan Pacific Group with a massive fortune. Coming from a large family during the war in Hanoi, through relentless effort and diligence, Le Hong Thuy Tien secured the contract to open Vietnam's first supermarket before the age of 25. From then on, the wealth of this female billionaire continued to rapidly increase. The Imex Pan Pacific Group of Le Hong Thuy Tien generates very high revenue, reaching $500 million (over 10,000 billion VND) annually.

Born in 1936 in Binh Dinh, Tran Thi Huong, also known as Tu Huong, is one of Vietnam's self-made billionaires, worthy of admiration. Tran Thi Huong only completed fifth grade before having to quit due to extreme poverty. Most of her time was spent doing odd jobs, trading coconut oil, fabrics, and alcohol to support her family. Despite working as a laborer and engaging in small-scale trading, she managed to accumulate some capital to start her own business later on. In the early 1990s, Tran Thi Huong built a brewery in Khanh Hoa and sold it, then established the Saigon Cola factory in Ho Chi Minh City and eventually sold it to the Coca-Cola corporation. She continued to build and sell the Lipvitan energy drink factory. In 1993, the Global Group, founded by her, began vigorous activities in real estate, construction materials manufacturing, shopping centers, industrial parks, banking, and resort tourism.

Born in 1971 in Khanh Hoa, Dang Le Nguyen Vu is the Vietnamese billionaire known as the 'coffee king' and the 'zero to hero.' In 2012, National Geographic Traveller magazine honored Dang Le Nguyen Vu as the 'Vietnamese Coffee King.' He is the founder and CEO of the famous Trung Nguyen Coffee Group. Dang Le Nguyen Vu was born and raised in a farming family, facing numerous hardships. Therefore, from a young age, he harbored a burning desire to become wealthy. In 1996, Dang Le Nguyen Vu borrowed money from everywhere to open a small coffee shop of just over 2 square meters, specializing in roasting and grinding coffee for other coffee shops. Gradually, his coffee brand, Trung Nguyen, became stronger, becoming the number one coffee brand in Vietnam. The successful billionaire's Trung Nguyen coffee quickly became an international brand, making Vietnam one of the leading countries in the coffee industry.

Born in 1959 in Dong Thap, Nguyen Minh Tuan was born into a poor family. The family's circumstances prevented him from receiving a formal education. However, he possessed a natural business acumen and an intense desire for wealth. In 1982, after returning from the military with no money or job, Nguyen Minh Tuan stayed to help his sister's nail salon with odd jobs. After a year, he bought tools and set up a small corner on the sidewalk to sharpen scissors. After years of saving, in 1992, his Nghia scissors production workshop was established, later becoming Nghia Mechanical Company Limited, then Nghia Joint Stock Company. Nghia Joint Stock Company has since experienced sustainable development, building a strong brand and high market position in Vietnam, capturing up to 80% of the market share.

Born in 1954 in Quang Ninh, one of the self-made billionaires in Vietnam that Mytour wants to mention is Mr. Dao Hong Tuyen, also known as the 'King of Tuan Chau Island.' Few could imagine that to achieve the enormous wealth he now possesses, Mr. Dao Hong Tuyen once experienced a period of extreme hardship. Leaving the military with little allowance in the 1980s, Dao Hong Tuyen started his career in Ho Chi Minh City. He had to wander around, doing all kinds of jobs to make a living, including the most difficult tasks like cleaning pigsties and carrying beer at pubs. Sleeping on the sidewalk or in parks made him deeply understand hunger, poverty, coldness, and humiliation. All these difficulties became the driving force for Mr. Dao Hong Tuyen to rise to success. In 1997, as the chairman of the Eu Lac Company Limited, Mr. Dao Hong Tuyen invested 80 billion VND to carry out a project to build a road from the mainland to Tuan Chau Island and 55 other massive projects. This project, considered insane at the time, brought him great success, earning him the title 'King of Tuan Chau Island.'

Born in 1978 in Soc Trang, Ma Dao Ngoc Bich is one of the self-made billionaires in Vietnam. Born into a very difficult family situation with many siblings, Ngoc Bich did not have the opportunity to attend university. In 1997, Ma Dao Ngoc Bich left her hometown of Soc Trang and went to Ho Chi Minh City with her sister to work in beauty salons. After 10 years of working and studying, accumulating experience, understanding sales and marketing, Ma Dao Ngoc Bich decided to start her own business with the capital she had saved up and borrowed. With success after success, Ma Dao Ngoc Bich holds the position of CEO of Angel Beauty Company, owning the Angel Beauty Skin Care Institute, Skin Doctors cosmetics... Ma Dao Ngoc Bich was honored as one of the outstanding Vietnamese female entrepreneurs in 2013.