Artist Profiles


Brian Doan - Photographer
David Ngo - Writer/Director
Devon Duy Nguyen - Composer/Actor/Producer
Ham Tran - Writer/Director
Hiep Nguyen - Artist
Hoang Vu - Artist
Hung Viet Nguyen - Artist
James Tuong Nguyen - Photographer
Jenni Trang Le - Filmmaker/Spoken-Word Artist
Kim Noonan - Writer/Director/Actor
Lan Tran - Writer/Performer
Lan Hoang Vu - Artist
Le-Van Kiet - Writer/Director
Mong Tu Tran - Author
Nam Ninja - Spoken Word Artist
Paul Nguyen - Director
Peter Nguyen - Musician
Peter Phan Long-Cuu - Writer/Director
Quang X. Pham - Author
Tram Le - Art Organizer/Performance Artist/Comedian
Trang Le - Artist
Tuan K. Nguyen - Designer/Animator/Producer/Director
Tze Chun - Writer/Director
Van Minh Nguyen - Filmmaker/Dance Performer
Viet Le - Artist


Welcome to the VAALA's Artist Resource Guide!

Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) is compiling a database of Vietnamese American artists as a resource guide for the community. We hope this VAALA Artists Resource Guide will spark future creative connections and collaborations within our communities and beyond. Please note that in VAALA’s eyes, the term “artists” could mean a variety of creative beings: visual artists, writers, poets, musicians, dancers, digital animators, filmmakers, designers, actors and more.

If you are an artist interested in submitting your information, here are some guidelines to follow:

  • Please send a short bio in English, up to 200 words. No resumes please.
  • You may attach up to five (5) images of your work and/or of yourself.
  • You may include contact info and a link to your Web site.
  • All images should be in JPEG format, at 72 d.p.i. and a maximum width of 300 pixels. All incorrectly sized photos submitted will delay the submission process.
  • Please keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the artists to update their information with VAALA.
  • Please send all information and inquiries to Yolanda at yolandavo@gmail.com

*Note: VAALA reserves the right to not post all or parts of an artist's profile if the content is deemed to go against VAALA's mission. VAALA does not support political or religious proponents. By submitting a profile, the artist gives VAALA editorial rights such that the nature of the information remains unchanged. Bios will be edited to fit the criteria stated above and to fit Associated Press style guide. VAALA is not responsible for the validity of the content supplied by the artist.