In an interview with Ngoi Sao on Tuesday, Le Phuong Thao revealed that she relocated to Dubai in February 2023, having secured a place with an export-import and trend firm.
“My hiring course of concerned the standard steps – software, interviews, and a probation interval. I used to be chosen purely on my {qualifications} and expertise, with none private connections influencing the choice. Over the course of 5 months, my laborious work was acknowledged, and I established sturdy relationships with my colleagues.
Miss Sports activities Vietnam 2022 runner-up Le Phuong Thao. Photograph courtesy of Phuong Thao. |
Thao additional shared that she moved to Miami, U.S., in July 2023, the place she took on a job at an aviation and commerce firm and delved into actual property investments.
“Becoming a member of a significant company was a strategic selection to know operational insights helpful for my entrepreneurial ventures. I am fastidiously navigating the worldwide enterprise panorama with out swiftly aiming for a CEO place at the price of my sources and for mere standing,” she mentioned.
Thao mentioned her life grew extra complicated put up her stint within the Miss Sports activities Vietnam 2022 pageant. She selected to not broadcast her employment on social media to safeguard her colleagues and associates from potential problems.
She additionally talked about a particular clause in her Miami employment contract, prohibiting public disclosure of her job till its time period ended. Thao mentioned her readiness to supply all pertinent documentation regarding her recruitment {and professional} engagements.
Thao expressed her frustration with the extent of the baseless rumors. “It is okay to have differing opinions, nevertheless it’s essential that we do not let our discussions devolve into private assaults, making up tales about somebody’s life, or discrediting them with out understanding their full story,” she mentioned.
Thao has lately ignited a debate along with her remarks on how Vietnam’s financial system may gain advantage if women elevated their partner selection criteria.
She beforehand stirred controversy in August final yr along with her help for girls selecting to be “sugar infants.”
Thao, 30, is a businesswoman and serves as a visiting lecturer on the HCMC College of Economics and Finance.