Le Thiet Cuong was born in Hanoi to an artistic family, the son of the poet Le Nguyen and filmmaker Do Phuong Thao. He adopts a minimalist painting style, drawing inspiration from Buddhist teachings and Eastern philosophies. He is well known for portraying daily objects and food, with recurring motifs in his work including grains, rice bowls, and chopsticks. His solo exhibitions include The Pastoral (1991), The Quiet Path (1995), Vietnam Today (1998), Point Of View (1999), Unspoken Dialogue (2003), Zoom Vietnam (2004), and Inspiration from Basho's Poem (2004).