He specialises in lacquer painting, and was invited by the French consulate in Ho Chi Minh City to restore the works of Nguyen Gia Tri in 2013.

[2] Nguyen Lam’s works are in the permanent collections of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, the National Gallery Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Art, as well as in private collections throughout Asia, Europe and America.

Nguyen Lam graduated from Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts College, class of 1960 – 1965, the same cohort as other renowned paintings like Ho Huu Thu, Nguyne Phuoc and Do Trong Nhon.

[3] Nguyen Lam participated in the Paris Biennale, Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1961 and 1963.

[1] When asked about his unique family of artists, Lam said “I am happy because all of them make a living by painting while obeying and respecting each other's work.