“From Ponagar Tower to the foot of San Mountain, Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa will soon have a heritage route along the Cai River.”
People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province
The fourth year of the International Design Competition is now more than a design challenge; it is a global platform where we inspire the next generation to envision future cities that harmoniously blend innovation and tradition.
Location: Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
Participants eligibility: University students and master students all around the world (maximum 3 students can form a team)
AWARD
$ 3,000 to 1st Award
$ 1,000 to 2nd Award
$ 700 to 3rd Award
$ 500 to Most Popular Award
$ 500 to Sponsor Favourite Award
10 Honourable Mentions
15 Finalists
RECOGNITION AND MORE BENEFITS
Feature in A special session of Smart Urbanisms & Beyond Book series
published by UEH Press
Experiment and Exploring Tour
Exhibition and sharing with partners
Opportunity to be supported with flight tickets and accomodation in Nha Trang City
Opportunity to receive special awards from sponsors
jury
Assoc. Prof. Tu Anh Trinh
Director, Institute of Smart City & Management
College of Technology and Design
Vietnam
Prof. Elena Marchigiani
Department of Engineering and Architecture
University of Trieste
Italy
Prof. Kelly Shannon
Director of Master programs
KU Leuven University
Belgium
Dr. Tuan Pham Anh
Head of Department of Landscape Architecture (DLA)
Faculty of Architecture & Planning
Vietnam
Prof. Ducksu Seo
Department of Spatial Environment System Engineering
Handong Global University
Korea
Dr. Adrian Lo
Director of the Urban Design and Development International (UDDI) program
Thammasat University
Thailand
Prof. Bruno De Meulder
Coordinator of Master Programs
KU Leuven University
Belgium
Prof. Barbara E.A. Piga
Coordinator of the Laboratorio di Simulazione Urbana Fausto Curti
Politecnico di Milano
Italy
Dr. Lan Hoang Ngoc
Senior Lecturer, Institute of Smart City & Management
Former Vice-Dean, Urban Planning Faculty, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Dr. Vinh Nguyen Quoc
Head of Department of Architecture
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Vietnam
Dr. Harvey Neo
Programme Director & Professorial Research Fellow
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Singapore
Dr. Filipa Martins
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
University of Saint Joseph (USJ)
Macao
Dr. Rachel Jahja
Lecturer, School of Communication & Design
RMIT Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Dr. Sarah Howard
Interim Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Relations
The Boston Architectural College
United States
Assoc. Prof. Iderlina Mateo-Babiano
Associate Professor in Urban Planning and Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion
University of Melbourne
Australia
Dr. Tuan Nguyen Anh
Head General Planning Management Department
Department of Planning and Architecture
Vietnam
Assoc. Prof. Kitapatr Dhabhalabutr
Dean, Faculty of Architecture
Khon Kaen University
Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Yingsawad Chaiyakul
Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture
Khon Kaen University
Thailand
Dr. Le Thi Thu Huong
Academic Coordinator of Architecture bachelor's program, Senior Lecturer of Sustainable Urban Development master's program
Vietnamese-German University
Vietnam
Dr. Son Do Xuan
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education
Vietnam
M.Arch Steven Petit
Creative Director/ Landscape Architect
OMGEVING
Belgium
Assist. Prof. Juhyun Lee
Department of Urban Planning and Design
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
China
Assoc. Prof. Jinhyun Hong
Associate Professor
Department of Smart Cities, University of Seoul
Korea
M.Arch Long Pham Duc
Lecturer, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Ton Duc Thang University
Vietnam
Assist. Prof. Kon Kim
Department of Urban Planning and Design
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
China
Prof. Sergio Proença
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Macao
Prof. Nuno Soares
Head of Department of Architecture and Design
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Macao
Assoc. Prof. Jittisak Thammapornpilas
Department of Urban and Regional Planning <br /> Faculty of Architecture
Thailand
Assist. Prof. Shusak Janpathompong
Director of the International Program in Design and Architecture
Faculty of Architecture
Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Manfredo Manfredini
Programme Director of Architecture
School of Architecture and Planning
New Zealand
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The next generation always perceive the vision toward
(Re)engaging Cities’ Landscape for Cultural and Economic Vibrancy
56000+
audience
Follow us on this journey of future cities
With urbanization on the rise, cities face growing challenges -from cultural loss to the need for human-centric design. Over the past 5 months of the 4th International Design Competition, thousands of people have voiced their passion and ideas, showing true commitment to shaping better cities for tomorrow.
500+
YOUNG TALENTS
Choose to take action towards sustainable city
By participating in the journey to (re)engage city landscapes for cultural and economic vibrancy, the next generation has taken its first steps toward shaping cities where innovation and tradition live in harmony — an essential path to a sustainable future.
30+
countries
Joint hand to research, think,
and dare bold ideas
With the mission “From Ponagar Tower to the foot of San Mountain – a heritage route along the Cai River”, the next generation unites across continents, bringing global visions to local challenges. Together, they aim to shape smarter solutions and create a better life for the people of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam.
AMONG 150+ CREATIVE IDEAS,
15 ideas have profoundly has left an indelible mark
voting period for Audience Choice Award
21/08/2025 - 01/09/2025
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