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Award Ceremony for Outstanding Graduation Projects of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association 2025

On January 10, 2026, the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA) will hold the Award Ceremony for Outstanding Graduation Projects of 2025 for students majoring in Architecture and Planning currently studying at higher education institutions nationwide. Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) is honored to be selected as the host institution for the award ceremony.

Attending the program, on behalf of the VUPDA Association were: Mr. Tran Ngoc Chinh – President of the Association, Chairman of the Judging Panel; Prof. Dr. Do Hau - Vice President and General Secretary of the Association; Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Y - Deputy Head of the Association's Office, Secretary of the Award Council. On behalf of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung - Rector of the University, representatives from Faculties, Departments, and Offices, along with lecturers and students from the Faculty of Architecture & Planning. Also attending the program were members of the VUPDA Executive Board, representatives from the leadership of other universities, and the award-winning students.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Tran Ngoc Chinh – President of the Vietnam Association of Architecture and Urban Planning, and Chairman of the Award Judging Panel – stated that the Outstanding Graduation Project Award is a special award. Only the most outstanding projects in the field of Architecture and Urban Planning from higher education institutions are eligible to submit entries, demonstrating the school's commitment to the award. The quality of the awarded projects also reflects the quality of training provided by the school and its lecturers in educating and guiding students in the Architecture and Urban Planning field – future architects. The judging panel, comprised of reputable experts, conducted the judging process fairly and transparently. Mr. Tran Ngoc Chinh expressed his belief that the Award Ceremony would be a beautiful memory for the students and a stepping stone for their future career development.

Mr. Tran Ngoc Chinh - Chairman of VUPDA Association, delivered the opening speech for the program.

On behalf of the host institution, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung - Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering - expressed his gratitude to the VUPDA Association for entrusting the hosting of the event, which gave Hanoi University of Civil Engineering the honor of welcoming a large number of experts, lecturers, and students. The Rector stated that the Award Ceremony is one of the first activities of the University in 2026 – a special year as Hanoi University of Civil Engineering celebrates its 60th anniversary. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung expressed his belief that in the future, the University and the Association, as well as other higher education institutions, will continue to cooperate effectively in professional activities. On the occasion of the New Year 2026, the Rector extended his best wishes for a happy and successful new year to all lecturers and students participating in the program.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung - Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, delivered a speech at the program.

On behalf of the Judging Panel, Prof. Dr. Do Hau - Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, and Vice President of the Awards Council - reported on the results of the 2025 Outstanding Graduation Project Award. He commented on the projects submitted for judging, noting their rich subject matter, high quality, and beautiful presentation, demonstrating the professionalism, seriousness, systematic approach, and responsibility of the students, teachers, and the University. The projects also showcased good professional quality, practical application of knowledge, creativity, beautiful drawings, and clear, detailed explanations. After deliberation, the Council selected 57 projects across 3 disciplines that received awards, including: 8 projects winning First Prize; 11 projects winning Second Prize; 13 projects winning Third Prize; and 25 projects winning Encouragement Prize. Regarding the collective awards, this year the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture was selected as the recipient of the Collective Award. Many projects were submitted and won high awards.

Professor Dr. Do Hau - Vice President of VUPDA Association, reported on the results of the award judging.

Congratulations to the students whose projects won First Prize!

Congratulations to the students whose projects won second prize!

Congratulations to the students whose projects won third prize!

Congratulations to the students whose projects received the Encouragement Award.

At the same time, the Council also awarded Certificates of Merit to the lecturers who supervised the students whose projects received the Award, in recognition of their dedicated contributions in guiding the students.

Congratulations to the lecturers who supervised students whose projects won First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mentions and received Certificates of Merit from the Association.

With a long tradition as a prestigious award for students in the fields of Architecture and Planning, the "Graduation Project Award" The "Outstanding Student Award" of the Vietnam Association of Urban Planning and Infrastructure Development has become an annual award to recognize and encourage the learning movement and creative spirit of students in higher education institutions that offer majors in Urban Planning, Urban Infrastructure, and Urban Management. The award is also a token of gratitude from society to the contributions of teachers who have dedicated themselves to guiding, equipping students with knowledge, and instilling a passion for the profession, enabling them to confidently and steadily progress in their careers.

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