Tran Quang Duc is a distinguished Vietnamese scholar specializing in cultural history, Eastern thought, and Han-Nom studies. He is the author of several acclaimed works, including A Thousand Years of Caps and Robes, The Story of Tea, and Surnames and Given Names, which have inspired greater public interest in Vietnam’s cultural heritage. He was named to the Forbes Vietnam 30 Under 30 list in 2015 and VGIC’s Top 100 Innovators in 2025.