{"id":69992,"date":"2026-04-20T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tckt.vn\/english\/?p=69992"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:24:44","slug":"opening-of-the-15th-national-architecture-student-festival-young-architects-enter-the-technology-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tckt.vn\/english\/?p=69992","title":{"rendered":"Opening of the 15th National Architecture Student Festival: Young Architects Enter the Technology Era"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the evening of 15 April, the 15th National Architecture Student Festival officially opened at the Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC), launching four days of academic, professional and exchange activities from 15 to 18 April 2026. The event is jointly organised by the Vietnam Association of Architects, the Ho Chi Minh City People\u2019s Committee, the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Architects and the Vietnamese-German University (VGU), bringing together more than 1,000 delegates, lecturers and students from 27 architecture schools nationwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Under the theme \u201cARCHINNOVATION – Architecture in the Technology Era\u201d, this year\u2019s festival addresses key questions facing architectural education and professional practice at a time when technology is reshaping the way buildings are conceived and delivered. Tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), Building Information Modelling (BIM), virtual and augmented reality (VR\/AR), and smart materials are no longer seen merely as technical instruments, but as foundations for rethinking creative processes. At the same time, they raise renewed questions about preserving human-centred values, cultural identity and sustainable development in architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PhD Architect Phan Dang Son \u2013 President of the Vietnam Association of Architects.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>
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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Architect Phan Dang Son, President of the Vietnam Association of Architects, described the festival as a platform that inspires and empowers the next generation. He noted that architecture students represent the starting point of the country\u2019s future professional community, and that festivals of this kind serve as important catalysts for developing technical competence, professional confidence and creative ambition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Placing the event within Vietnam\u2019s broader agenda of digital transformation, scientific advancement and green development, Dr. Son stressed that young architects today must not only master emerging technologies but also remain deeply aware of architecture\u2019s social responsibilities, with the ultimate goal of creating adaptive, humane and resilient living environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prof. Dr. Ren\u00e9 Thiele \u2013 Rector of Vietnam\u2013Germany University<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>
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As host institution of the 15th festival, Professor Dr. Ren\u00e9 Thiele, President of the Vietnamese-German University, said that co-organising the event carries special significance for a young research-oriented university committed to international integration. He explained that the VGU campus has been conceived as a \u201cgreen university ecosystem\u201d, integrating academic, research and student-life spaces to international standards, while reflecting a close linkage between research, professional practice and industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to Professor Thiele, architecture and the built environment are among VGU\u2019s strategic academic priorities, developed through interdisciplinary approaches, sustainability principles and social responsibility. In this context, the festival is not only an academic gathering but also an opportunity for students to engage directly with an international learning and research environment within Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The delegates performed the opening ceremony through fingerprint authentication.<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>
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The opening ceremony combined formal proceedings with a youthful and energetic atmosphere, featuring musical performances by students and creating a vibrant space for exchange among the country\u2019s emerging architectural community. A highlight of the evening was an interactive technology-based opening ritual, in which delegates symbolically \u201ccharged\u201d the stage with energy, representing the beginning of a new creative journey in the digital age.<\/span><\/p>\n

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