Phóng was born in 1903. Phóng's father was Giảng and his mother was Ba Trần. His paternal grandparents were Điều and Huynh Trần. He had five sisters named Giám, Bà Hai Nữ, Ngọ, Trang and Nguyễn. He was the third oldest of the six children. He died due to giỗ 5/10 âm lịch. He was buried in Đống Cơm.