Name
Pham Nhat Vuong
Pham Nhat Vuong
Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnam
diversified, Self Made
$8,100,000,000
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#239 Billionaires 2019
Pham Nhat Vuong studied in Russia and started a popular instant noodle business in the Ukraine in the 1990s before moving back.Vuong chairs Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest conglomerates with interests in real estate, retail and healthcare among others.He turned some investments into non-profit ventures, including some in healthcare, education and sports. He also built a center of contemporary art. In 2018, he listed Vinhomes, the property development arm of Vingroup, and raised $1.3 billion in an IPO that valued the company at $13 billion. Kind Heart Foundation, his philanthopic arm, is the biggest foundation in Vietnam.
Vuong's first business was a Vietnamese restaurant where he personally served customers. Vuong plays soccer regularly with his company's team. He sponsors PVF, a center for young soccer talents.
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