Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu (born in 1957, from Ha Tay (now Ha Noi) (Photo: Zing.vn)

Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu (born in 1957, from Ha Tay (now Ha Noi) is the Chairman of the Vietnamese Writers' Association, and the First Deputy Secretary General of the Association of Asian, African, and Latin American Writers.

As Thieu began writing in 1983, he quickly emerged as the leading innovative young poet of his generation. In addition to poetry, Nguyen Quang Thieu has also made his mark in prose, essays, and translation and has significantly contributed to the promotion of Vietnamese literature in the world.

From May 10, 2017, he was also appointed Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Writers' Union Publishing House. Before that, he worked for many newspapers such as Van Nghe Weekly, and Viet Nam Week. He held many important positions at the Vietnam Writers Association a member of Vietnam's 7th Poetry Council, Vice Chairman of the Association, Head of the Composition Committee, and Director of the Center Literary Translation of the Vietnam Writers Association, course VIII - IX.

The poet worked hard to build a bridge between Vietnamese and American writers, with many anti-war and human rights publications. His books have been translated into many languages, earning him worldwide fame as a peace and human rights writer.

Thieu is also a painter, with his first solo exhibition, "The Flute Player" in January 2021. His paintings can be found in many collections both at home and abroad.