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Net Zero Energy & Recycling: BCI Equinox Hanoi 2024

HANOI, 18 APRIL 2024 – According to the World Bank, Vietnam is one of the 10 countries most affected by climate change and natural disasters globally. Its construction sector makes up around 38 per cent of the nationwide carbon emissions,1 and it is strategising to meet net zero targets by 2050. The International Finance Corporation […]

Opportunities for Green Transformation at Vietnam Green Building Week 2023

HO CHI MINH CITY, 5 OCTOBER 2023 – According to Nguyen Tuong Van, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Construction, the number of Green buildings in the country has steadily increased although it is still at a modest rate: “Vietnam boasts nearly 300 green buildings certified to international standards … covering a combined floor area of around […]

Net zero solutions for Vietnam highlighted at BCI Equinox Ho Chi Minh City 2023

28 AUGUST 2023 – On Thursday, 24 August 2023, the boutique exhibition event of BCI Equinox Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) 2023 was held with the theme of Net Zero & Energy Solutions. Around 550 attendees—comprising architectural consultants, interior designers, contractors, and university students specialising in architecture, interior design, and construction—gathered at the venue of […]

FuturArc Prize 2023: Winners awarded in Vietnam

29 MAY 2023 – In the second round of awarding for the 2023 cycle, the winners and Merit recipients of FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2023 attended the gala event of BCI Asia Awards (BCIAA) Vietnam last Friday, 26 May 2023 at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers. Held with the theme of Cross-Generational Architecture, FAP 2023 […]

BCI Equinox Hanoi 2023 Spotlights Net Zero & Energy Solutions

18 APRIL 2023 – Last week, architects and designers gathered at the event of BCI Equinox held on Friday, 14 April 2023 at the Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha to network in an exclusive setting and share insights on the topic of net zero solutions. The event comprised two sessions: the afternoon session welcomed students and […]

Green Architecture Seminar reflects on the past decade of Vietnam’s development

11 NOVEMBER 2022 – Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Green Architecture Club held the 15th edition of Green Architecture Seminar, discussing the 10-year journey of Green building industry development in Vietnam. Held at Pullman Saigon Centre Hotel on 11 November 2022, the event also commemorated the 10-year anniversary of HCMC Green Architecture Club (HGAC). The […]

Strengthening climate leadership at Vietnam Green Building Week (VGBW) 2022

19 OCTOBER 2022 – Vietnam’s commitments to reach net zero by 2050 at COP26 include transitioning from fossil fuel to clean energy sources; reducing greenhouse gas emissions and methane in agriculture and waste management; transitioning to usage of electric vehicles (EVs); and increasing research and development (R&D) for construction materials and sustainable urban development. As […]

FuturArc Prize 2022: Teams awarded at BCIAA Vietnam

30 JUNE 2022 – Architecture students from Vietnam continue to set records for having the most winners for this cycle of FuturArc Prize (FAP). The teams received their awards at the event of BCI Asia Awards (BCIAA) on 30 June 2022, comprising the 3rd Place winner and five merit recipients. With the prompt of Reinterpretation, […]

BCI Equinox Ho Chi Minh City focuses on Net Zero Carbon and Wellness

20 MAY 2022 – Sustainability proves to be an important objective for the architecture and construction industry in Vietnam, considering industry players’ enthusiasm and dedication for this topic. BCI Equinox Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), one of the most well received industry events in Vietnam, was held on 20 May 2022 at the Sheraton Saigon […]

BCIAA Vietnam 2022: Awarding of FAP Champion & FGLA Merit Recipient

HO CHI MINH CITY – 19 January 2022: The first place winner of FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2020 in the Student Category, alongside FuturArc Green Leadership Award (FGLA) 2020 recipients, were finally awarded in the BCI Asia Awards Vietnam 2020/2021 event. Representatives from the five-member Student Category team consisting of Quang Huy Nguyen, To Nga Huynh, […]

Ho Chi Minh City is the newest member of the City Science Network

The newest member of the City Science Network is Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. As part of this collaboration, the MIT City Science team will work with the Architecture Research Center (ARC) to understand, model and predict a series of new developments in District 4. District 4 is located on the Saigon River, including […]

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