Co-creation for Net Zero
As part of the Symphony of Future City | 5 Years of ISCM, September 28, 2025 marks a significant milestone with a series of academic–community–industry activities held at UEH Campus V – smART Hub Living Labs, 232/6 Vo Thi Sau, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Grounded in ISCM’s approach to smart city development – applying technologies appropriately and effectively to address existing challenges within available resources, towards sustainable growth and improving citizens’ quality of life – these events embody ISCM’s vision in co-creating strategies for Vietnam’s future smart cities.
Book Launch: Smart City: Global Design | 14:00 – 15:30
The launch will present four pioneering scholarly works co-developed by ISCM and international partners:
Smart City: Human-centered, Technology-enabled, Locally-shaped – reaffirming the central role of people in smart city development.
Living Lab Model for Vietnam – from concept to real-world applications.
Ripple Effects of the Digital Economy: Global Trends and Vietnam’s Future – exploring flows of the digital economy.
Arttech: The Fusion of Art and Tech – a creative sphere where art and technology converge for new urban and social solutions.
The event features insights from the author group and distinguished experts, including:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Tu Anh, Director, ISCM – UEH
MSc. Duong Ngoc Chau, Party Secretary, Chairperson of People’s Council, Tan Phuoc Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
MSc. Lam Nguyen Hai Long, Executive Chairman, ISC
Dr. Dong Su Yi, Vice Dean of School of Medis Design, UEH
Mr. Suh Jinsuk, Director, Busan Museum, Korea
Pham Nguyen Hoai, MSc, Lecturer, ISCM – UEH
Exhibition Tour: Future Campuses towards Net Zero | 16:00 – 16:45
A guided journey through UEH’s transformation from History Living to pioneering Living Labs:
Zero Waste Campus – reducing waste and fostering sustainable consumption.
Green Campus – integrating nature into learning environments.
smART Hub – combining art, creativity, and technology for smart city innovation.
Green Tech & Mekong Lab – experimenting with green technologies and resilient solutions for the Mekong Delta.
History–Future Zone – interactive models to measure emissions and test urban research in a “miniature city.”
Creative Zone – co-creation spaces with industry for innovative solutions, from micro to macro levels.
Hologram & Arttech Showcase – immersive experiences at the intersection of digital art and sustainability.
Dialogue & Networking: Co-creation for Net Zero | 17:30 – 19:00
Living Labs, from Zero Waste to Green Campus, Smart Hub, Mekong and Green Tech, have become spaces of co-creation—where academia, government, business, and communities converge to experiment, innovate, and scale sustainable solutions. Beyond research, Living Labs drive commitments to Net Zero and enable urban transformation.
Speakers:
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Tú Anh Trinh – Living Lab journey in Vietnam: from concept to localized implementation
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Hung Anh Le – Water Audit application and cooperation with ISCM for green urbanism
M.A. Hien Dang – Key outcomes from SmartHub Living Labs: evidence of co-creation power
Prof. Giovanni Quaranta – Lessons from Italy’s Food Living Lab for Vietnam
Together with ISCM, let us co-create knowledge, collaboration, and innovation for sustainable, livable, and Net Zero cities.