Mr. Nguyen Thanh Duy entered the art world through a personal inquiry into spiritual and non-material value—a deliberate shift from more than a decade of materially driven investment pursuits. From that starting point, the journey became one of continuation: learning, engaging in dialogue, and creating.

He founded Patron Art Space, an arts organization focused on initiatives at the intersection of art, development, and cultural diplomacy.

Alongside exhibitions and arts programs developed continuously since 2022, he collaborated with the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City and Italy Chamber of Commerce Vietnam to present “Italy: From Plein-Air to Atelier.” The exhibition was part of the commemorative program marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy, and received strong interest and positive feedback from Consul General Enrico Padula and the art community.

Together with his wife, Mrs. Luong Le, and a group of accompanying art advisors, he launched CON Art Gallery, a contemporary art space on Diamond Island, with the aim of continuing and expanding the narrative of modern Vietnamese art through curated exhibitions and programs.