Each year the earth produces only a finite amount of resources and on July 29th, humanity has exhausted all of these resources by 2021. According to an Earth Overshoot Day report, the amount of carbon emissions from gases increased 6.6% in just half of 2021 compared to 2020.

Therefore, the International Design Summer Camp 2021 has chosen the theme Smart Design City for Zero Carbon Emission with the desire to contribute to the reduction of emissions from cities while combining the thinking and perspective of young people in creating sustainable, friendly cities in the future.

The program has the participation of more than 60 excellent students from Vietnam, Korea, Myanmar, Indonesia, Laos, Nigeria under the advice and companion of international professors and experts:

• Dr. Trinh Tu Anh - Director of Institute of Smart city and Management, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh city (UEH)
• Dr. Hoang Ngoc Lan - Vice Dean, Planning Faculty, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh city (UAH)
• Dr. Tran Mai Anh - Deputy Director, Institute of International training, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh city (UAH)
• Ma.Arch. Dinh Tran Gia Hung - Lecturer of Architecture Faculty, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh city (UAH)
• Prof. Seo Ducksu (HGU) / Urban design and planning
• Prof. Lee Eunjong (HGU) / UX product design
• Prof. Park Changsong (HGU) / Mobility design
• Prof. Son Seongchan (HGU) / Architecture and landscape architecture
• Prof. Lee Wonsup (HGU)/ Ergonomics
• Mr. Kim Hyoungwoo (HGU Alumni) / BX design
• Ms. Lee Saimi (HGU Alumni) / UX, UI design
• Prof. Hwang Euihyun (NSU, HGU Alumni) / Architecture
• Dr. Zin Taryar Win (ADB) / Architecture

The program was successfully conducted and raised many open issues with the desire to target and promote future cities that are environmentally friendly.