At the launch ceremony, Prof. Dr. Le Huyen, Chairman of the Vietnam Fine Art Creation and Design Association officially announced a decision to appoint architect Nguyen Huu Hieu, General Director of the Architecture Consultancy – Construction Investment, as the Director of the Institute.
Architect Truong Duy Anh, journalist Pham Minh Duong, architect Nguyen Hai Long, and graphic lecturer Le Van Duan were appointed as Deputy Directors.
Also at the ceremony, the Science Council and the Advisory Board of the Institute, including numerous professors, doctors and experts in the fields of architecture, planning, green works, communication and foreign affairs, were launched, aiming to support and promote the development of the institute in the future.
Speaking at the ceremony, Director Nguyen Huu Hieu emphasised that the Vietnam Institute for Green Urban Research and Development was expected to become a major centre for scientific research and technology transfer in the field of urban development in the country.
The unit will consult and implement projects related to green urban areasand environmental works with efficient use of energy, as well as research and propose measures to improve microclimate conditions for architectural works and raising the quality of the life for people.
Currently, the Vietnam Fine Art Creation and Design Association consists of 20 subsidiary units with nearly 400 members across the country. It has established co-operation with numerous foreign countries around the world.
