Lam was born on October 12th, 1954. Lam's father was Phủng and his mother was Sung Nguyễn hữu. His paternal grandparents were Huyên and Ruẩn Trần. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Điệp, Phê, Nhạc and Ngoan. He was the youngest of the five children. He died due to giỗ 16/9 âm lịch on October 12th, 1954. He was buried in Hòa-đa, Phan-rí.