Nguyen Kim Phuong is a Vietnamese artist and scholar pursuing an M.A. in Archaeology and Ancient History at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda under an ICCR scholarship. A graduate in Art and Design from the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, she has worked as an artist, art educator and consultant. Her research explores the enduring cultural connections between South and Southeast Asia. She has done some of researches like Shaivism in India, Vietnam etc. Through art, archaeology and cultural research, she seeks to illuminate shared Asian heritage and envision India as a bridge connecting diverse Asian civilizations. She is the founder of Kim Phuong Art Studio as well.