Vietjet President and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. (Photo: Vietjetair.com)

The title was awarded not only for her success as the leader of Vietjet but also for the airline’s contribution to the growth of the aviation industry in the Asia Pacific region. One of the world’s most prestigious awards in the world of aviation, the Aviation 100 Awards is based primarily on an independent and objective industry survey.

In September 2019, Forbes magazine named Thao one of Asia’s most Powerful Businesswomen. In 2018 Forbes ranked her 44th on its list of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women”.