VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of  International Women’s Day (March 8), Forbes magazine has released the list of 20 most influential women in Vietnam.

This list includes politicians, businessmen, managers, diplomats, social activists, athletes, scientists and educators.

The list was made on the following criteria: financial Influence, coverage rate in the media, influence and the degree of positive impact.

Here is the list of 20 most influential women in Vietnam:

1/Politician Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan

Born: 1954

Position: Politburo member, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly

2/ Politician Tong Thi Phong

Born: 1954

Position: Politburo member, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly

3/ Politician Truong Thi Mai

Born: 1957

Position: Politburo member, Head of the Central Committee for Public Relations

4/Businesswoman Mai Kieu Lien

Born: 1953

Position: CEO of the Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vinamilk), which earned revenue of VND40.08 trillion in 2015

5/ Businesswoman Nguyen Thi Nga

Born: 1955

Position: CEO of SEAbank, BRG Group, which recorded revenue of VND14,581 billion in 2015

6/ Businesswoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao

Born: 1970

Position: Chairwoman of HDBank, CEO of the low-cost carrier VietJet Air, with revenue of VND7,200 billion in 2014

7/Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien

Born: 1996

Achievement: 8 gold medals at the 28th Southeast Asian Games, bronze medal at CISM 2015

8/ Businesswoman Cao Thi Ngoc Dung

Born: 1957

Position: Chairwoman and CEO of Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC, with revenue of VND7,661 billion in 2015

9/ Businesswoman Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh

Born: 1952

Position: Chairwoman and CEO of REE Corporation, with revenue of VND2,543 billion in 2015

10/ Businesswoman Thai Huong

Born: 1958

Position: Chairwoman of TH Group, with revenue of VND4,800 billion in 2015

11/ Politician Nguyen Phuong Nga

Born: 1963

Position: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam Ambassador to the United Nations

12/ Businesswoman Tran Thi Huong

Born: 1936

Position: Chairwoman of Hoan Cau Group, who owns NamA Bank, Diamon Bay resort, Hoan Cau Hotel, etc.

13/ Politician Ton Nu Thi Ninh

Born: 1947

Position: Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Peace and Development Committee, Director of the Tri Viet Social and Educational Research Center

14/Scientist Ha Thi Thuy

Born: 1954

Position: Vice Rector of the Agricultural Genetics Institute

15/Politician Nguyen Thi Kim Tien

Born: 1959

Position: Minister of Health

16/ Businesswoman Truong Thi Le Khanh

Born: 1961

Position: Chairwoman and CEO of Vinh Hoan JSC, with revenue of VND6,500 billion in 2015

17/Teacher Bui Tran Phuong

Born: 1950

Position: Director of HCM City-based Hoa Sen University

18/Businesswoman, Teacher Dam Bich Thuy

Position: Director of Fulbright University

19/Social activist Pham Kieu Oanh

Born: 1969

Position: Director of the Center for Initiatives for Community

20/Fashion designer Dang Thi Minh Hanh

Born: 1961

Achievement: Fukuoka Award for contribution to the Asian culture

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