Following several trainings at different districts in Da Nang city, the series of Technical Handbook on Design, Construction and Renovation of Typhoon-Resilient Low-Income Housing is finally out in both English and Vietnamese! This series is part of the Undertaking Feasibility Study for Scaling Up the Model of Storm Resistant Housing for a Resilience Da Nang project, which is implemented in 26 months, from 07/2015 to 09/2017. The project aims to formulate recommendations for scaling up the implementation of the disaster resilient housing project in Da Nang City by providing technical support for disaster resilient housing construction and a credit scheme for urban poor households for the est
Translated from article on: Sai Gon Times Online Investing in urban green infrastructure is a growing trend in many of the world’s cities. Cities in Vietnam are also beginning to talk about investing in green infrastructure, which is considered as a multi-purpose solution to their existing urban concerns. Can Tho City is taking its first steps in urban green infrastructure development. In the “Community training workshop on green infrastructure development” event organized in Can Tho on October 12, Mr Tran Van Giai Phong from ISET-Vietnam emphasized that green infrastructure has a significant role in promoting sustainable development in a city, especially in the context of adverse climate ch
