About
Tran Tuan Viet
"Bringing Vietnam to the world - one photo at a time."
Tran Tuan Viet is an award-winning Vietnamese photographer and internationally published visual artist based in Hanoi, Vietnam. In the early of 2000s, he studied architecture at the National University of Civil Engineering in Hanoi, where he discovered the harmony between art and science in both architecture and photography. His passion for photography and travel has driven him to explore Vietnam extensively since 2007, capturing its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and timeless heritage.
Since 2017, Viet has been recognized as “the photographer who brings Vietnam’s beauty to the world” (Vietnam News Agency, VnExpress, Tuoi Tre, Dan Tri, etc.) for his long-term photo project about Vietnam.
Viet delivers exceptional photographic services to diverse global clients, collaborating with renowned organizations like Apple Inc, Google Asia Pacific, Samsung Global, Trump Organization, National Geographic, and Discovery. As a Canon Master and Ambassador, he upholds a distinguished reputation in professional photography.
Viet began offering photography tours in Vietnam in 2009 through Vietnam Photography Tours Ltd. In 2025, he transitioned the business to a new model under Vietnam Photo Tours LLC , a premium tour operator specializing in professional photography tours, workshops, and large-scale photography projects across Vietnam.
Over the years, he has partnered with prominent Vietnamese government entities, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the National Authorities of Tourism; the Tourism Departments of Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Quang Binh, and Ho Chi Minh City; etc... His work as a leading Vietnam photographer continues to contribute significantly to national tourism initiatives and global visual storytelling.
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Viet’s exhibitions, awards, projects, and roles as a curator and judge collectively highlight his artistic journey and establish him as a respected figure in the photography community, both locally and internationally. As a distinguished influencer and Key Opinion Leader (KOL), he has executed impactful campaigns for various brands. Here’s a look at some of Viet’s career highlights over the years:
Achievements
2025
- Tatler Magazine · Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow 2025
- The Trump Organization · Official Website and Brochure Photography for Trump International, Vietnam
- Canon Vietnam · Brand Ambassador
2024
- VNTravelLive Magazine · Most Inspiring Travel Influencers of 2024
- Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Vietnam · Destination Vietnam Photo Exhibition, California, USA
- World Photography Organisation · Sony World Photography National Award
2022
- Discovery · Shell's Dare to Ride, Episode 4
2021
- Discovery · Samsung's Life Refocused Project
- Smithsonian Magazine 18th Photo Contest · Winner · Colorful Work
- Xposure International Photography Festival · My Vietnam
- Google Arts & Culture · Wonders of Vietnam
2020
- Agora · World's Best Photos of Fun: Winners
- Agora · Eyes Photo Contest Winner
- Agora · Architecture Photo Contest Winner
2019
- Travel Photographer of the Year 2019 Winner
- Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019 Winners
- National Geographic Book · Almanac 2020
- National Geographic Your Shot · Best Photos of 2018
2018
- Canon Vietnam · Brand Ambassador (2018–2019)
- National Geographic Book · Spectacle
- Vietnam Tourism · 10 Vietnam Instagram Accounts to Follow
- Smithsonian Magazine 15th Photo Contest · Winner · Making Incense
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam · "Learning About Vietnam" Exhibition, Hanoi
- NiSi · Brand Ambassador
2017
- Vietnam's Excellence Photography of the Year Award
- Golden Award · 9th International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam
- National Geographic Magazine · Visions of Earth, June 2017 Issue
Exhibitions
2025
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists · 80 Autumns of Independence
- Lago Photo Festival · "Vietnam", Dolomites, Italy
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
2024
- Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Vietnam · "Destination Vietnam" Photo Exhibition, Hollywood, USA
- World Photography Awards Exhibition · United Kingdom & Germany
2023
- Environmental Photographer of the Year
- 4th ColorPro Awards: RISE · United Kingdom, Taiwan & Vietnam
- Vietnam National Authority of Tourism · Amazing Vietnam
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
2021
- Xposure International Photography Festival · Sharjah, UAE
- Google Arts & Culture · Wonders of Vietnam
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
2020
- Travel Photographer of the Year · London, United Kingdom
2019
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
2018
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam · "Learning About Vietnam" Exhibition, Hanoi
2017
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
2016
- Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
- Hanoi Artistic Photography Awards
Jury & Curatorial Roles
2026
- Techcombank · "One Hanoi. A Million Steps Forward" Photography Contest & Exhibition
- Da Nang Tourism Department · "Celebrating the Flavors of Da Nang’s Culinary Culture" Photo Contest
2024
- Hanoi Tourism Department · "Welcome Hanoi City" Photo Contest
- Xiaomi Vietnam · Xiaomi Imagery Awards Vietnam
2023
- Vietnam Airlines · Heritage Magazine Annual Photo Contest
- Xiaomi Vietnam · Xiaomi Photo Marathon Ho Chi Minh City
2022
- Canon Vietnam · Moments of Tet
- Xiaomi Vietnam · Make Moments Mega Photo Contest
- Earth.Org · Global Wildlife & Natural World Photography Competition
2021
- Xposure International Photography Contest
- World Water Day Photo Contest
- Bamboo Airways · Green Flash
- VanPhu Invest · Moments of Life
- Earth.Org · Global Wildlife & Natural World Photography Competition
2020
- Earth.Org · Global Wildlife & Natural World Photography Competition
- Gump · Global Photography Contest
- Vietnam PR Network · "Resilient Moment" Photo Contest
- vivo · #PhotographyRedefined Global Photo Contest
2019
- Samsung · "Capture the Art with Galaxy A" Photography Contest
- Hyundai · "Unleash Discovery" Visual Storytelling Contest
- Jillian · "Journeys" Visual Storytelling Competition
- Hyundai · Miss Hyundai by TC Motors
2018
- Canon · Canon PhotoMarathon Vietnam
- CHANGE · Air Pollution Photo Contest
- Da Nang Tourism · Da Nang Fantasticity Travel Photo Contest
- VTV · VTV6's "Lam Mot Nhay" Photo Contest
Awards
2024
- World Photography Organisation · Sony World Photography Awards · Winner
- iPhone Photography Awards
2023
- Wikimedia Commons · Picture of the Year · Winner
- Environmental Photographer of the Year
- Monochrome Photography Awards
- ColorPro Awards · RISE: A Global Visual Arts Competition
2022
- Environmental Photographer of the Year · Honorable Mention
- Monochrome Photography Awards
- The Epson International Pano Awards
- Minimalist Photography Awards
2021
- Smithsonian Magazine Annual Photo Contest · Winner
- Environmental Photographer of the Year
- Travel Photographer of the Year
2020
- Agora Photography Contests · Three-time Winner
- HIPA International Photography Award · Finalist
2019
- Environmental Photographer of the Year
- HIPA International Photography Award · Finalist
- Travel Photographer of the Year
2018
- Smithsonian Magazine Annual Photo Contest · Winner
- HIPA International Photography Award · Finalist
2017
- Vietnam Excellence Photography Award · Winner
- 9th International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam · Winner
Projects
2026
- Techcombank · Hanoi International Marathon
- OPPO · Find X9 Ultra
2025
- Samsung · Galaxy S25 Ultra
- X-Men · "Walk the Talk"
- MobiFone · 5G Service Launch
- Canon Vietnam · Brand Ambassador (2024–2025)
2024
- VinWonders · Imagine Dragons at 8Wonder Music Festival
- Xiaomi Vietnam · Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Techcombank · Hanoi Autumn Marathon
- Samsung Vietnam · Galaxy S24 Ultra AI: Samsung Eureka
2023
- VinWonders · Maroon 5 at 8Wonder Festival, Phu Quoc
- X-Men · International Men's Day
- Xiaomi Vietnam · Xiaomi 13T Pro
- VinWonders · Wakeup KOC
- Dulux · Maxilite Nature Colors for Home
- MSI · Stealth 16 Studio Laptop
- NVIDIA · GeForce RTX 4060
- VinWonders · Charlie Puth at 8Wonder Festival, Nha Trang
- Techcombank · Be Greater
- X-Men · X-Men For Boss Legend
- SanDisk APAC · Extreme PRO
- Samsung Vietnam · Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Epson · EcoTank
- Intel · Intel Creative Fest
2022
- Xiaomi Vietnam · Xiaomi 12T Pro: Make Moments Mega
- Carlsberg · 175th Anniversary
- Shell · Dare to Ride on Discovery Channel
- Unilever · Green Future
- Google Vietnam · Son Doong Google Doodle
- TC Motor · Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Canon Asia · Canon EOS R5
2021
- Samsung Vietnam · Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Hyundai · Tucson 2022
- Honda · Super Cub C125
- Samsung Global · Life Refocused: Capture What Matters #withGalaxy S21
- vivo Vietnam · X60 Pro
- Bamboo Airways · Green Flash
2020
- Hyundai · Kona: Satisfy Exploration
- King Coffee
- The Manor · Central Park Hanoi
- Gojek · Gojek Vietnam
- vivo Vietnam · X50 Pro
- Samsung Vietnam · Galaxy A51 & A71
2019
- Google · Wonders of Vietnam
- Hyundai · Miss Hyundai by TC Motor
- VSmart · VSmart Live
- VinFast · Exploring Ha Giang
2018
- Canon Vietnam · Canon PhotoMarathon
- Canon Vietnam · Brand Representative
- NiSi · Brand Ambassador
2017
- Canon Vietnam · EOS 6D Mark II
- VTV1 · Bản Tình Ca Của Đá
- Canon Vietnam · EOS M6
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