
Thang, who was earlier deputy chairman of FLC and deputychairman and CEO of subsidiary Bamboo Airways, replaces Trinh Van Quyet, whowas arrested for allegedly manipulating the stock market.
Thang, 41, holds a master’s degree in construction andproject management from the UK’s Northumbria University.
FLC Group will also consider electing new board members atthe next shareholders' meeting. The board has a chair, two vice chairs and twoother members.
Before he was arrested, Quyet had authorised the appointmentof Vu Dang Hai Yen, deputy CEO of FLC Group, as the acting chairwoman.
Quyet is being investigated on the act of "manipulatingthe stock market" and "concealing information in securities activities".
On January 10, he sold 74.8 million FLC shares without anyreports and notifications in advance as stipulated in regulations, triggeringpublic concern and pushing the stock market in chaos. He was fined 1.5 billionVND (65,600 USD), the heaviest penalty in line with regulations, and banned himfrom stock trading activities for five months.
It was the second time that Quyet was fined by the SSC forthe same offence. In 2017, he was fined 65 million VND for selling 57 millionFLC shares without proper notice./.