
Born in Hanoi in 1965, Dao Hai Phong his father of, Dao Duc, a well- known international award winning film artist, was the art director for the first Vietnamese film. (Share A River) in 1959. Graduated in 1987 from the College of Drama and Cinematography, where he studied in the Art Film Design Department.
Started designing for the Vietnam Film Studio in 1992, and soon attained the position of chief designer. Began painting prolifically and embarked on a career as an independent artist.
He is a great Member of the Vietnam Fine Art Association.