Hue has two projects winning Gold Prizes at the National Urban Planning Awards

The organizing committee honoring 76 projects, in which Hue had two projects winning the Gold Prizes

The organizing committee honored 76 outstanding works, including 2 Special prizes, 26 Golden prizes, 30 Silver Prizes, 15 Bronze Prizes, 1 Excellent Prize, and 4 Consolation Prizes. Among them, Hue had two projects that received Gold Prizes at the National Urban Planning Awards.

With over 100 submissions, the 4th National Urban Planning Awards vividly reflected the spirit of innovation and creativity in urban and rural planning, construction, and development. According to the judging panel, the quality of this year’s projects has significantly improved. Many entries surpassed national standards, approaching international benchmarks, and demonstrated modern planning thinking towards green, smart, sustainable cities that are adaptable to climate change.

Among the 26 Golden Prizes presented this year, Hue’s team won 2, including the General Planning Project for Thua Thien Hue Urban Area to 2045, with a Vision to 2065, developed by the Department of IT Application Research in Landscape Architectural Planning - National Institute of Urban and Rural Planning; and the 1/2000 Subdivision Planning Project for the Hue Citadel Area, carried out by the Institute for Urban Development Research. A notable highlight of this year’s awards was the strong presence of humanitarian planning concepts, reflected in projects that honor history, pay tribute to the past, and look toward the future.

This year also marked a significant shift in planning mindset and methodology. Many projects moved beyond traditional models, adopting strategic, flexible, and practical approaches, with strong community participation and engagement.