In a statement released on August 13, Bamboo Airways announced that its board had approved the resignations of both Pham Ngoc Vinh and Luong Hoai Nam.

To ensure smooth and stable operations, the board passed a resolution to elect and appoint new leaders to replace the outgoing executives.

Effective August 13, Le Thai Sam has been appointed chairman of the board, replacing Pham Ngoc Vinh, while Truong Phuong Thanh has been named CEO, succeeding Luong Hoai Nam.

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Le Thai Sam, newly appointed chairman of the board of Bamboo Airways. Photo: BB

According to Bamboo Airways, Le Thai Sam has extensive knowledge of Vietnam’s investment and business environment, with broad experience in strategic investment planning, risk management, and market analysis.

He has established strong partnerships with investment funds, organizations, and major domestic and international corporations.

Le Thai Sam joined Bamboo Airways in 2022 and quickly became its largest shareholder. He previously served as chairman (July 2023 - February 2024) and later as permanent vice chairman. During this time, he played a key role in corporate governance and operations, especially as the airline underwent a comprehensive restructuring.

Meanwhile, Truong Phuong Thanh is an aviation expert with nearly 30 years of experience, having held senior positions at major airlines.

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Truong Phuong Thanh, newly appointed CEO of Bamboo Airways. Photo: BB

From 2019 to 2024, he served as deputy CEO at Bamboo Airways, overseeing critical areas such as ground operations - a factor directly affecting passenger experience and on-time performance. He returned as deputy CEO in June 2025 before taking on the top executive role.

Prior to this, Luong Hoai Nam was appointed CEO of Bamboo Airways in October 2023, replacing vice chairman and acting CEO Nguyen Ngoc Trong.

Luong Hoai Nam, a PhD in aviation from Russia, has over 30 years of experience in aviation and tourism, holding several senior management roles, including CEO of Jetstar Pacific Airlines.

When assuming the role during Bamboo Airways’ restructuring, he pledged to stabilize operations, expand growth opportunities, and restore the fleet to 30 aircraft, with plans to grow to 50 or more.

Ngoc Ha