On December 10, the closing ceremony of the 12th National Festival for Architecture students, sponsored jointly by the Vietnam Association of Architects (VAA) and the Vietnam Young Architects Club took place at the Trung Vuong Opera House in Danang, ending on a lively note. Outstanding individuals and teams were awarded valuable prizes as the excited and joyful attendees were inspired by strong feelings of connecting and bonding with each other.
Architect Nguyen Thu Phong, VAA and 2020 Festival Vice-Chairman, addresses the ceremony
Attendees included: Danang: D.Arch. To Van Hung, City Party Member, Director of the Department of Natural Resources & Environment and Director of the Danang Association of Architects; Mr. Mai Tan Linh, Deputy-Director of the Department of Education & Training; VAA: VAA Chairman D.Arch. Phan Dang Son; Architect. Nguyen Tan Van, former Vice-Minister of Construction and former VAA Chairman; Professor Nguyen Quoc Thong, Chairman of the Architecture Council; and VAA Vice-Chairman Architect Nguyen Thu Phong; DTU: Hero of Labor and Meritorious Teacher Le Cong Co, Board of Trustees Chairman; Provost Dr. Le Nguyen Bao; Standing Vice-Provost Dr. Vo Thanh Hai; Dr. Ha Dac Binh, Provost of the DTU School of Technology; and lecturers and students from universities nationwide.
“The organization of this year’s National Festival for Architecture Students proved to be difficult, complex and hard work,” said VAA Vice-Chairman Architect Nguyen Thu Phong. “It has been a great success however, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to the determination and resolve of the DTU Board of Provosts, the VAA and the support and commitment of all the universities participating. On behalf of the organizing committee, I’d like to thank everyone for their courage in overcoming all the obstacles. The lecturers’ collegiality and student unity and passion could very well have been the uniting factors responsible for this energizing and exciting festival.”
The 2020 Festival was a meaningful and instructive experience for all 400 students and 70 lecturers of Architecture from 21 universities nationwide. Working on the topic “Architecture in the Digital Age”, students were divided into teams to compete in six sections: Parametric Shaping, Quick Design A, Quick Design B, Art Drawing, Photography and Sand Sculpture. After three days of competition, the winning individuals and teams were announced on the closing night.
Students from various universities receive prizes
VAA Chairman, D.Arch. Phan Dang Son and DTU Provost Dr. Le Nguyen Bao presented the festival banner and cup to Associate Professor Nguyen Vu Phuong, Provost of the Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering. In 2022, the Mien Trung will host the 13th National Festival for Architecture Students.
The Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering Provost and Associate Professor Nguyen Vu Phuong receives a banner and a cup
Prizes at the 12th National Festival for Architecture Students - the Parametric Shaping contest: “Waves”
- First prize: HCMC University of Technology
- Second prize: Hanoi Architectural University of Architecture
- Third prizes: Hanoi University of Business & Technology, DTU.
- Technology prize: Van Lang University.
Quick Design: topic “A friendly space along the river”
First prize:
- Hoang Thi Duyen: DTU
- Dinh Vu Thuy Duong: HCMC University of Technology
- Tran Van Bao: HCMC HUTECH University of Technology
- Nguyen Pham Bao Chi: Hue University of Sciences
- Le Bach Ngoc Van: University of Architecture HCMC
- Khim Oudone: Thu Dau Mot University
- Le Quoc Khanh: Van Lang University
Second prize:
- Van Vo Hoang Long: DTU
- Dao Phuong Linh: Hanoi Architectural University
- Tran Thanh Kien: HCMC University of Technology & Education
- Tran Duy Tan: National University of Civil Engineering
- Le Ngoc Thuy Dung: Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering
- Le Minh Quyen: Mien Tay Construction University
- Le Minh Hieu: Hanoi University of Business & Technology
Third prizes: awarded to groups number 3, 12, and 14.
Quick Design: topic “Cities for everyone”
First prize:
- Phan Dinh Ho Trong An: Danang University of Science & Technology
- Nguyen Ngoc Ha: HCMC University of Technology
- Le Thi Vang: DTU
- Nguyen Hoang Huy: Danang Architecture University
- Do Anh Tu: Hanoi Open University
- Tran Thai Tuong: Hong Bang International University
- Vo Doan Hung: Hue University of Sciences
Second prize:
- Tran Thi My Linh: HUTECH
- Pham Huu Minh Dang: HCMC University of Technology
- Lam Quang Viet Thinh: Van Lang University
- Cao Trung Hieu: Hanoi University of Business & Technology
- Tran Ngoc Tu: Nguyen Trai University
- Dang Quang Anh: Phuong Dong University
Third prizes: awarded to groups number 4, 16, and 20.
Art drawing: topic “The City along the river”
Individual prizes:
- First prize: Nguyen Anh Tai (DTU)
- Second prize: Phan Bao Nhan (HCMC University of Technology & Education)
- Third prizes: Dinh Thi Thanh Lan (Hanoi Architectural University), Vo Thi Thao Uyen (University of Architecture HCMC), Phan Quoc Anh (Danang Architecture University)
Group prizes:
- Frist prize: group 3, consisting of Nguyen Anh Tai (DTU), Tran Long (University of Architecture HCMC), Nguyen Le Minh (Van Lang University)
- Second prize: group 8, consisting of Pham Quang Anh (Hanoi Architectural University), Phan Bao Nhan (HCMC University of Technology & Education), Tran Thi Cuc Tien (Mien Tay Construction University)
- Third prize: group 5, consisting of Nguyen Dang Tuan (DTU), Nguyen Duc Anh (National University of Civil Engineering)
Photography: topic “Danang - city and people”
Individual prizes:
- First prize: Do Tien Dung (Hanoi Architectural University)
- Second prize: Dang Tran Lam Thi (University of Architecture HCMC)
- Third prizes: Nguyen Duy Kiem (Van Lang University), Vu Hong Ngoc (Hanoi Architectural University), Dang Ba Thinh (Danang University of Science & Technology)
Group prizes:
- First prize: group 11, consisting of Vo Hong Ngoc (Hanoi Architectural University), Nguyen Van Phuc (Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering)
- Second prize: group 6, consisting of Tran Chanh Rin Bin (DTU), Dang Tran Lam Thi (University of Architecture HCMC), Kieu Thuy Vy (HCMC University of Technology & Education)
- Third prize: group 12, consisting of Do Tien Dung (Hanoi Architectural University), Pham Quang Vinh (Thu Dau Mot University), Dang Duy Khoi (Nguyen Trai University)
Sand Sculpture: topic “City of mountains, river, and sea”
- First prize: HCMC University of Technology & Education
- Second prize: Thu Dau Mot University
- Third prizes: DTU, HUTECH, Danang University of Science & Technology
Global group prize: awarded to group 8, consisting of
- Hoang Thi Duyen (DTU)
- Pham Thi Kim Ngan (DTU)
- Ho Thi My Hang (Danang University of Science & Technology)
- Dinh Vu Thuy Duong (HCMC University of Technology)
- Vo Tan Phat (Binh Duong University)
- Tran Van Bao (HUTECH)
- Nguyen Pham Bao Chi (Hue University of Sciences)
- Le Bach Ngoc Van (University of Architecture HCMC)
- Pham Quang Anh (Hanoi Architectural University)
- Bui Quang Sang (Danang Architecture University)
- Le Tuan Anh (Hanoi Open University)
- Dao Van Huynh (Hong Bang International University)
- Phan Bao Nhan (HCMC University of Technology & Education)
- Khim Oudone (Thu Dau Mot University)
- Le Quoc Khanh (Van Lang University)
- Hoang Son Tung (National University of Civil Engineering)
- Le Anh Dung (Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering)
- Tran Thi Cuc Tien (Mien Tay Construction University)
- Pham Tien Anh (Nguyen Trai University)
(Media Center)