Delegates at the first national Architecture Expo 2023 on September 8. (Photo: VNA)Addressing the event, Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi highlighted Vietnamesearchitecture is becoming a highlight in the international scene.
Vietnamese architecture has developed through the course of history and seenremarkable achievements, he said.
The State and the Party have attached importance and issued multiple guidelinesand policies for the growth of the sector in order to retain its identity whilealso taking into account innovation and international integration. The NationalAssembly also passed the Law on Architecture in 2019.
Vietnam has a network of 889 urban centres with numerous improvedinfrastructures, which include diverse and complex constructions that are bothfunctional and aesthetically pleasing, according to the minister.
These structures, built with advanced technology and materials, are creatingmodern-style urban areas with quality living and working environments.
The architecture in many rural areas also meets the requirements of being“bright - green - clean - beautiful.”
The goal for the future is to develop green, sustainable andenvironment-friendly architecture in response to climate change; as well as tobuild smart cities for better living standards.
Vietnamese architects have also made significant achievements with multiplenational and international awards for their work, the most recent being twoaccolades from the International Union of Architects (UIA).
Vietnam’s architecture sector will continue facing major challenges in the newdevelopment era of the country, which focuses on sustainable development andglobal integration, Nghi added.
Therefore, the preservation, heritage and promotion of traditionalarchitectural values alongside innovation must be conducted with careful andspecific research, he said.
This will be done through selective learning, science-technology application,utilising new materials, environment protection and efficient use of energy andresources, he went on.
Secretary of the Kien Giang provincial Party Do Thanh Binh gave high regard andexpected great results from the architecture expo.
He believed that the event would be an opportunity for exchanging experiencesand solutions in urban planning and management.
The occasion will also help set the direction for urban and rural architecturedevelopment, especially in ecotourism and leisure activities on Phu Quoc land.
Themed “Architecture - Creating a sustainable space for the community”, theArchitecture Expo 2023 includes one plenary session and discussion; twoseminars, an architecture exhibition, and a field visit to notable projects ingreen architecture with efficient use of energy and environment-friendlymaterials in Kien Giang province.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Construction, the Vietnam Association ofArchitects and The Kien Giang Provincial People’s Committee, the three-day expois part of a series of events celebrating the 65th anniversary of Vietnam’sconstruction industry./.
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