Viet Van Tran (b. 1971, Hanoi, Vietnam) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies from the Hanoi University of Culture in 1996. He began his career as a journalist and is currently a senior reporter for Lao Dong Newspaper. Throughout his prolific career, he has held ten solo exhibitions—notably My Mum at the Photometria Festival (Greece)—and participated in over 85 group exhibitions across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., including a digital showcase at the Louvre Museum (Paris).
With over 130 international awards to his credit, Viet Van has been recognized by prestigious organizations such as Px3 (France), IPA, Master Cup (USA), TIFA (Japan), ND Awards, Travel Photographer of the Year, and the Pollux Awards (UK). He is the author of nine books, including the EU-sponsored Dharma and Life. His work has been featured in leading publications like Photo (France), Silvershotz (Australia), and Dodho (Spain).
In recent years, Viet Van’s practice has evolved from narrative documentary photography toward conceptual inquiry, examining the intersections of control and visibility within contemporary visual culture. A respected figure in the arts, he has served as a juror for Vietnam’s National Art Photography competitions and the Vietnam Film Festival. In 2025, he made his directorial debut with the documentary My Mother, winning Best Short Documentary and Best First-Time Director at the Cine Paris Film Festival.
Viet Van Tran is represented by No Name Collective (NNC Gallery, London, UK).
