FPT Corporation Chairman Truong Gia Binh Receives "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star"
Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of FPT Corporation, has been awarded the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star" by the Japanese government in recognition of his contributions to promoting economic exchange between Japan and Vietnam. He expressed his commitment to further deepening technological cooperation between the two countries in advanced fields such as AI and semiconductors.
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April 29, 2026 – The Japanese government announced the foreign recipients of the Spring 2026 Imperial Decorations. We are pleased to announce that Truong Gia Binh, Founder and Chairman of FPT Corporation (Headquarters: Hanoi, Vietnam, hereinafter FPT), has been selected to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.
Under Truong Gia Binh's leadership over the past 20 years, FPT has paved the way for Vietnamese software development companies to enter and develop in the Japanese market, building a bridge between the business communities of both countries. This achievement, contributing to the "promotion of economic exchange between Japan and Vietnam," has been recognized.
**Award Acceptance Comment**
"It is a profound honor to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star from the Government of Japan, and I express my heartfelt gratitude. Moving forward, we will continue to deepen technological cooperation between Japan and Vietnam in advanced fields such as AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and quantum technology, contributing to the development of both countries and future generations."
**About Truong Gia Binh**
On September 13, 1988, Truong Gia Binh, along with 12 Vietnamese scientists, established Food Technology Company FPT, the predecessor of FPT Corporation. As the spiritual pillar of FPT, a unifying force within the company, and an outstanding strategist, he has laid down the fundamental strategic policies for FPT's development and its current established position. Under his leadership, FPT has grown into Vietnam's leading IT and telecommunications company, striving to become an international enterprise. Beyond his role as a business executive, he has also dedicated himself to national contributions, including influencing government policies related to the development of Vietnam's IT industry. In 2013, he received the Nikkei Asia Prize from the Nikkei Inc. Group in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of Vietnam's IT industry.
**Biography**
Year
Career
2013-Present
Chairman, FPT Corporation
2025-Present
Member, Vietnam Prime Minister's Policy Advisory Council
2025-Present
Vice Chairman, National Data Association (NDA)
2024-Present
Chairman, VINASA Semiconductor Industry Chip Development Committee
2023-Present
Vice Chairman, National Cybersecurity Association (NCA)
2023-Present
Member, Temasek Southeast Asia Advisory Panel
2023-Present
Co-Chairman, Vietnam Major Enterprises Council
2019-Present
Chairman, Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA)
2017-Present
Vice Chairman, Prime Minister's Administrative Procedure Reform Advisory Council
Chairman, Private Economic Development Research Committee under Government's Administrative Procedure Reform Advisory Council
2018-April 2023
Director, Vietcombank
2010-2022
Vice President, Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO)
2012-2013
Chairman & CEO, FPT Corporation
2009-2012
Chairman, FPT Corporation
2002-2009
Chairman & CEO, FPT Corporation
2001-March 2021
Chairman, Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA)
1998-2005
Chairman, Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association
1988-2002
CEO, FPT Corporation
**About FPT Corporation**
Website: https://fpt.com.vn/en
FPT Corporation, headquartered in Vietnam, is a world-class technology/IT service provider operating in three main businesses: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. For over 30 years since its establishment, it has provided practical and value-added solutions to people, businesses, and organizations worldwide. As an AI-first company with AI at its core, it focuses on three key transformations: Digital Transformation (DX), Intelligence Transformation (IX), and Green Transformation (GX). In 2025, it recorded consolidated revenue of US$2.66 billion and had over 54,000 employees.
**Related Links**
"We want to grow with Japan," FPT's Chairman and CEO Binh of Vietnam's largest IT company:
https://xtech.nikkei.com/it/article/NEWS/20130522/478752/
Vietnam's ICT giant FPT aims to surpass "333" with highly proficient young digital talent driving growth:
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/327409
Under Truong Gia Binh's leadership over the past 20 years, FPT has paved the way for Vietnamese software development companies to enter and develop in the Japanese market, building a bridge between the business communities of both countries. This achievement, contributing to the "promotion of economic exchange between Japan and Vietnam," has been recognized.
**Award Acceptance Comment**
"It is a profound honor to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star from the Government of Japan, and I express my heartfelt gratitude. Moving forward, we will continue to deepen technological cooperation between Japan and Vietnam in advanced fields such as AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and quantum technology, contributing to the development of both countries and future generations."
**About Truong Gia Binh**
On September 13, 1988, Truong Gia Binh, along with 12 Vietnamese scientists, established Food Technology Company FPT, the predecessor of FPT Corporation. As the spiritual pillar of FPT, a unifying force within the company, and an outstanding strategist, he has laid down the fundamental strategic policies for FPT's development and its current established position. Under his leadership, FPT has grown into Vietnam's leading IT and telecommunications company, striving to become an international enterprise. Beyond his role as a business executive, he has also dedicated himself to national contributions, including influencing government policies related to the development of Vietnam's IT industry. In 2013, he received the Nikkei Asia Prize from the Nikkei Inc. Group in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of Vietnam's IT industry.
**Biography**
Year
Career
2013-Present
Chairman, FPT Corporation
2025-Present
Member, Vietnam Prime Minister's Policy Advisory Council
2025-Present
Vice Chairman, National Data Association (NDA)
2024-Present
Chairman, VINASA Semiconductor Industry Chip Development Committee
2023-Present
Vice Chairman, National Cybersecurity Association (NCA)
2023-Present
Member, Temasek Southeast Asia Advisory Panel
2023-Present
Co-Chairman, Vietnam Major Enterprises Council
2019-Present
Chairman, Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA)
2017-Present
Vice Chairman, Prime Minister's Administrative Procedure Reform Advisory Council
Chairman, Private Economic Development Research Committee under Government's Administrative Procedure Reform Advisory Council
2018-April 2023
Director, Vietcombank
2010-2022
Vice President, Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO)
2012-2013
Chairman & CEO, FPT Corporation
2009-2012
Chairman, FPT Corporation
2002-2009
Chairman & CEO, FPT Corporation
2001-March 2021
Chairman, Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA)
1998-2005
Chairman, Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association
1988-2002
CEO, FPT Corporation
**About FPT Corporation**
Website: https://fpt.com.vn/en
FPT Corporation, headquartered in Vietnam, is a world-class technology/IT service provider operating in three main businesses: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. For over 30 years since its establishment, it has provided practical and value-added solutions to people, businesses, and organizations worldwide. As an AI-first company with AI at its core, it focuses on three key transformations: Digital Transformation (DX), Intelligence Transformation (IX), and Green Transformation (GX). In 2025, it recorded consolidated revenue of US$2.66 billion and had over 54,000 employees.
**Related Links**
"We want to grow with Japan," FPT's Chairman and CEO Binh of Vietnam's largest IT company:
https://xtech.nikkei.com/it/article/NEWS/20130522/478752/
Vietnam's ICT giant FPT aims to surpass "333" with highly proficient young digital talent driving growth:
https://diamond.jp/articles/-/327409