Forbes Viet Nam unveiled Monday its maiden “30 Under 30” list, featuring 30 Vietnamese individuals who stand out in the industries they are part of, four years after Forbes U.S. introduced the list.

The people listed in the "30 Under 30" are seen on the cover of the February issue of Forbes Viet Nam

The list features familiar faces, particularly to young Vietnamese, including Nguyen Ha Dong, the Ha Noi-based app developer behind the addictive Flappy Bird mobile game; chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem; star comedian Huynh Tran Thanh; and hot vlogger Tran Duc Viet, aka JVevermind.

The “30 Under 30” is a list of rising stars, born from 1985 on, of the next generation of leadership in different industries, from business and startup to entertainment and sports.

“They are full of the startup spirit, and are representatives of an active, confident generation that is able to control their own destiny, even though the businesses they are building do not have wide influence on the domestic and international market,” Forbes Viet Nam said in its February issue.

The list was built based on nominees from members of the public, and a panel of judges, including prestigious entrepreneurs and experts, selected the 30 most outstanding faces for the list, according to Forbes Viet Nam.

The list is meant to recognise the effort of Vietnamese youth and boost their startup spirit and desire for success.