In this biography
Quick facts
- Born
- 1955
- Birthplace
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Country
- Vietnam
- Nationality
- Vietnamese
- Known for
- Building a diversified Vietnamese group spanning finance, hospitality, golf, property and retail
- Group founded
- BRG, 1993
- Current roles
- BRG chairwoman; SeABank permanent vice chairwoman
- Education
- Economics, National Economics University
- Core sectors
- Finance, property, hospitality, golf and retail
Why this life matters
Nga’s career traces the rise of diversified private groups after Đổi Mới and shows how domestic capital, banking, international partners and consumer services became intertwined.
Timeline
Key moments
Born in Hanoi
Born in Vietnam’s capital and later studied economics there.
Founded BRG
Started the group as an import-export enterprise.
Received an ASEAN businesswomen award
Was recognized while serving as chairwoman of BRG Group and SeABank.
Opened the first Fujimart
BRG and Japanese partners introduced a new supermarket format in Hanoi.
BRG received a UN Women WEPs award
The group won the Asia-Pacific category for community engagement and partnership.
Continued across group and bank governance
SeABank reported Nga as permanent vice chairwoman and BRG chairwoman.
A private group built after Đổi Mới
Nguyễn Thị Nga earned an economics degree from National Economics University and founded BRG Group in 1993. The company began in import-export activity, a field newly widened by Vietnam’s market reforms and external economic opening.
BRG later expanded into golf, hotels, property, manufacturing, entertainment and retail. That diversification was shaped through partnerships and acquisitions as Vietnam’s domestic consumer economy and tourism infrastructure grew.
Finance, partnerships and concentrated ownership
Nga also became a long-serving banking leader. SeABank’s 2025 annual report identified her as permanent vice chairwoman, with more than thirty years of experience in corporate governance and banking management, while she continued to chair BRG.
Her biography shows why diversified groups became influential in reform-era Vietnam: banking relationships, property development, hospitality and retail can reinforce one another. It also makes governance and related-party transparency especially important when the same business leader holds roles across connected companies.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions about Nguyễn Thị Nga
- Who is Nguyễn Thị Nga?
- Nguyễn Thị Nga is a founder and chairwoman of BRG Group. Nga’s career traces the rise of diversified private groups after Đổi Mới and shows how domestic capital, banking, international partners and consumer services became intertwined.
- What is Nguyễn Thị Nga best known for?
- Nguyễn Thị Nga is best known for building a diversified Vietnamese group spanning finance, hospitality, golf, property and retail.
- When and where was Nguyễn Thị Nga born?
- Nguyễn Thị Nga was born in 1955 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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How this biography was checked
Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 9 September 2026.
