Vietnam’s sole female billionaire becomes chairwoman of Vietjet
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Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietnam’s only female billionaire, has become the chairwoman of budget airline Vietjet.
Dinh Viet Phuong, who has been with the company since its establishment in 2007, moved up to CEO.
Thao, who replaced Nguyen Thanh Ha as chairwoman on Thursday, was the deputy chairwoman and CEO of Vietjet for many years. She is the first self-made female billionaire in Vietnam.
Phuong has been holding the chief operations officer title since October 2020. He has made many contributions to the airline, helping it to survive during the Covid-19 period.
He has an engineering degree from Vietnam Maritime University, an MBA degree from France’s CFVG and a doctorate in transport from Russia’s Moscow State Academy.
Last year Vietjet transported 20.5 million passengers on 116,000 flights and saw number of domestic passengers grow 20% from pre-Covid.
Questions & Answers
Q.What roles did Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao previously hold at Vietjet before becoming chairwoman?
What roles did Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao previously hold at Vietjet before becoming chairwoman?
Before her appointment as chairwoman, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao served as the deputy chairwoman and chief executive officer of Vietjet for a significant period. She has been deeply involved with the airline's operations for many years.
Q.How long has the new CEO, Dinh Viet Phuong, been employed by Vietjet?
How long has the new CEO, Dinh Viet Phuong, been employed by Vietjet?
Dinh Viet Phuong has been with Vietjet since the company was first established in 2007. He has held various positions, including chief operations officer since October 2020, before becoming CEO.
Q.What was Vietjet's performance like last year in terms of passenger numbers?
What was Vietjet's performance like last year in terms of passenger numbers?
Last year, Vietjet transported 20.5 million passengers across 116,000 flights. The airline also reported a 20% increase in the number of domestic passengers compared to pre-Covid levels, indicating strong recovery.
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