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Sustainable Urban Development
Master Program

A living lab of design studios, research projects and conferences
on sustainable urban development.

12–20 Posters on display
10+ Events & conferences
50+ Students & alumni

Poster Showcase

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Upcoming Events 2026

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15–18 April 2026

Festival of Architecture Students XV – VGU 2026

SUD presents at the National Architecture Student Festival hosted by VGU. Poster showcase, media slideshow, and live presentations by faculty and students. The call for presentations for the Student Conference is officially launched at the Festival on 16 April.

SUD Booth — open all 4 days
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Friday, 22 May 2026 · 9:00–16:00 · VGU Main Campus

4th International Student Conference on Sustainable Urban Development ↗

A full-day event for Bachelor, Master and PhD students to share research, design projects and urban studies. Participants including keynote experts and student presenters from Vietnamese and international universities.

Main topics

Urban Planning & Design Livable City Housing Development TOD & Public Transport Climate Resilience Public Space & Heritage

Key Dates

16 Apr – 10 MaySubmission of abstracts 12 MayNotification of acceptance 20 MayDetailed agenda published 22 MayConference day
Open to all university students Certificate of participation Abstracts due 10 May 2026
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Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 9:00–16:00 · VGU Main Campus

ICSUD 2026 – 12th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

"Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusiveness and Sustainability"

The 12th ICSUD brings together researchers, policymakers, housing experts, developers, architects and designers to explore approaches to housing development in Vietnam's rapidly evolving urban landscape. Co-organized by VGU and TU Darmstadt, in partnership with HCMC city authorities and industry partners.

Main topics

Affordable Housing Policy Social Housing Housing Finance Housing Design Urban Planning Slum Upgrading

Key Dates

16 Apr – 30 MaySubmission of abstracts 15 JuneNotification of abstract acceptance 16 Jun – 15 AugSubmission of full papers 10 SeptemberNotification of paper acceptance 1 OctoberConference agenda published 15 OctoberConference day
International conference Abstracts due 30 May 2026

SUD in Action

A decade of design studios, urban research, international conferences and field work — watch, explore and get a feel for what the SUD programme is about.

AUC 2024 — Asian Urbanization Conference at VGU
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AUC 2024 — Asian Urbanization Conference

16th Asian Urbanization Conference hosted at VGU · Full session recording. More videos on the SUD YouTube channel ↗

Recap: 10th ICSUD Conference

10th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development · SUD VGU

Public Talk: Urban Growth & Employment Opportunities

Xu hướng Tăng trưởng Đô thị Thông minh hơn · SUD VGU Public Lecture Series

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