Vietnam Institute of Architecture
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Architect Pham Thuy Loan conducted Master and Doctor programs in Urban field at the University of Tokyo from 1997 to 2002.
She used to be a lecturer in the Faculty of Planning and Architecture, NUCE from 2004 to 2014, has been the Head of Planning Department since 2011, Deputy Director of the Urban and Architectural Institute (UAI) of of NUCE since 2008.
She is currently Deputy Director of Vietnam National Institute of Architecture (VIAr), Ministry of Construction.
During her career, Prof. Loan undertakes a wide spectrum of professional activities, from scientific research; training; chairing many planning and architectural consulting projects; formulating policies and legal documents; advising local authorities on urban development; being member of judges of many major competitions and awards; and speakers of many important professional seminars on domestic and international forums.
One of the current focus areas of Mrs. Pham Thuy Loan is to promote policy development and social awareness on green buildings, green cities and sustainable development.
An overview on current development of green urban areas and green buildings in Vietnam
Today, the whole world is facing major ecological challenges such as environmental pollution, resource depletion, and climate change. Vietnam is in a period of strong development, with an urbanization rate of 39.2% and is forecasted to increase to 50% – 52% by 2030, and a boom in the construction industry with a growth rate of nearly 10% anually. In the same process, Vietnam is facing more environmental challenges because the construction industry is the sector with the highest GHG emissions and also consumes the most resources.
This presentation attempts to provide an overall picture of the current state of urban development and the construction industry in Vietnam, with the achievements that Vietnam has achieved in the green building and green urban development. The presentation also attempts to analyze the efforts of stakeholders in the overall construction market, including the State, the private sector, the professional sector, international and non-governmental organizations, and the society as a whole; from which we can locate where we are in the green orbit according to the global trend.
The presentation is also the basis for further discussions on orientations and solutions to promote green building and green urban development in Vietnam.
SCIENCE – TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
IEC GROUP