Toàn Vinh is a Vietnamese-born artist and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada, known for documenting life in the Pulau Bidong refugee camp (1981–1982) through over 100 sketches. He served as the Chief of Fine Art for the UNHCR Education Division at the camp before relocating to Canada.Key Aspects of La Toàn Vinh's Work:Pulau Bidong Sketches (1981–1982): Vinh created extensive, detailed drawings of refugee life in Malaysia, including A Portrait in BIDONG, Bidong Landscape, and Architecture, Bidong 1981.Mail Art & Photography: He is a dedicated mail-artist (since 1987) and photographer, with works featured in various collections.Professional Background: Born in 1956, he is also recognized as an artist-engraver and has been involved in the Montreal art scene.Artistic Preservation: His early work from 1981-1982 is preserved in collections, including studies of the refugee experience, notes the Malaysia Design Archive.His work is also documented in a 2006 Mail Art gathering in NYC, and his biographical details are explored in Madison Morrison's Web.

With Madison Morrison at the Artists Associantion in HCM city 2004