Forbes Vietnam has unveiled the list of the 50 most influential women in Vietnam in 2019 with 20 of whom entrepreneurs (Photo: forbesvietnam.com.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – Business magazine Forbes Vietnamrevealed on March 4 its list of the 50 most influential women in Vietnam in2019, 20 of whom are entrepreneurs.
The selected entrepreneurs include GeneralDirector of Nutifood Nutrition Food JSC Tran Thi Le, General Director of SaigonTrading Group (Satra) Le Minh Trang, and Chairwoman of HD Bank and GeneralDirector of Vietjet Air Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.
Among the female entrepreneurs, 40 percent werenamed on the list for the first time.
Meanwhile, some of the listed names have continuallybeen present in Forbes Vietnam’s lists of top business leaders like GeneralDirector of Vinamilk Mai Kieu Lien, Chairwoman of REE Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh, andChairwoman of PNJ Cao Thi Ngoc Dung.
“This has shown the firmness, tenacity, andgreat influence of these leading businesswomen,” said Managing Editor of ForbesVietnam Vo Quoc Khanh.
The list also covers the fields of politics,science-education, social work, communications, arts, creativity, and sports.
It was compiled using Forbes methodology appliedto selecting the most powerful women annually and also taking into accountVietnam’s particular situation.–VNA
Vietnamese women, renowned for extremely entrepreneurial and hard working spirit, have made their mark on the country's intensive and extensive economic integration, and earned both domestic and international recognition.
Vietnam gained 65.5 points in the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, ranking 18th. Meanwhile, women account for 31.3 percent of total entrepreneurs in the country.
Vietnam aims at having 350,000 women-owned firms by 2020, meaning the number of female entrepreneurs must triple in the next three years, a rate even faster than the overall growth speed of business volume nationwide.
More than 300 women entrepreneurs discussed ways to boost their businesses at the Women Entrepreneurs Forum, entitled ‘Key to success in the Digital Age’, in Hanoi on October 26.
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PwC Vietnam forecasts a vibrant M&A market in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in 2025, driven by rising demand for high-quality medical services and a growing middle class. Pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals, and specialised medical facilities, particularly in ophthalmology and oncology, are predicted to be key targets for M&A.
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Forbes Vietnam has unveiled the list of the 50 most influential women in Vietnam in 2019 with 20 of whom entrepreneurs (Photo: forbesvietnam.com.vn) 
