Vien is a surname of French origin, as well as another spelling of the Vietnamese given name Viên (which often finds use alone following a title and thus appearing to English speakers to be a surname).
Those bearing the surname include:
- Joseph-Marie Vien (1716 – 1809), French painter
- Thomas Vien (1881–1972), Canadian politician
- Jacques Vien (born 1932), Canadian politician
- Dominique Vien (born 1967), Canadian politician
Those bearing the given name include:
- Cao Văn Viên (1921–2008), South Vietnamese General
- Linh Quang Viên (1918–2013), South Vietnamese Lieutenant General
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