Phong Viet (Nguyen Phong Viet) is a freelance journalist born in 1980 and currently based in Ho Chi Minh City. From 2002 to 2010, he worked at Mực Tím Magazine in the Culture and Arts section. In addition to journalism, he is also a film critic, published author, KOL, and independent content-media professional.
He has published 17 books, many of which are well-known poetry collections for adults, bilingual poetry for children, and prose works — including Đi qua thương nhớ (Passing Through Longing), Từ yêu đến thương (From Love to Care), Sinh ra để cô đơn (Born to Be Lonely); Xin chào những buổi sáng (Hello, Mornings), Những chiếc ghế trong căn bếp nhỏ (Chairs in the Small Kitchen); Chúng ta sống để lắng nghe (We Live to Listen), and Chúng ta sống để bước tiếp (We Live to Keep Moving Forward).