Thụy's father was Phú and his mother was Khoan Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Yến and Duân Nguyễn. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Tích, Tài, Du, Xu, Thi, Thuận and Lưu. He died due to giỗ 22/6 âm lịch at the age of 80. He was buried in Quả Bầu.