This research outlined the history of photography in Vietnam, which started from the introduction of photography techniques, became popular in the mid 19th century in Europe and then spread to Indochina by French pioneering photographers who came to Vietnam to work or set themselves up in business
and then, the appearance of Vietnamese photographers in the early decades of the 20th century. Their works are quite valuable materials for many research projects of Vietnam's history and society. Currently, we have not exploited all photos presented or kept in data archieves or in private collections. If a museum of photography is established in Vietnam, it will be a place of gathering photograph materials contributed by private collectors in order to preserve these precious cultural values.