ICSUD 2026 – Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability
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ICSUD 2026 · 15 October 2026
ICSUD 2026 · 12th International Conference

Sustainable Urban
Development

“Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability”

DateThursday, 15 October 2026
Time8:30 AM – 4:45 PM
VenueVGU Main Campus, Ho Chi Minh City
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About the Conference

The 12th ICSUD

The 12th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development (ICSUD), themed “Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability,” takes place on October 15th, 2026, at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) Main Campus, Ring Road 4, Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The event serves as a platform for researchers, housing experts, policymakers, developers, architects, and designers to exchange ideas and explore approaches to housing development in the new era of development in Vietnam.

The conference is jointly delivered by the Sustainable Urban Development, Architecture, and Economics programs of VGU. Selected papers will be invited for peer review for possible publication in collaboration with Springer-Nature.

Organizers & Partners

Vietnamese-German University (VGU) — Organizer
Technical University of Darmstadt — Co-organizer
Relevant government agencies, industry partners, and international organizations (details to be confirmed)
Main Themes

Sub-themes & Topics

Three sub-themes covering the full spectrum of housing challenges.

Sub-theme 1

Housing Policy

  • Affordable Housing
  • Social Housing
  • Informal Housing & Slum Upgrading
  • Land for Housing Development
Sub-theme 2

Housing Market and Finance

  • Housing Finance and Mortgages
  • Rental Housing and Housing Tenures
  • Land and Housing Market
  • Housing Economics
Sub-theme 3

Housing Design and Neighborhood Planning

  • Sustainable Housing Design
  • Housing and Neighborhood Development
  • Housing and Urban Planning
  • Housing and Transit-Oriented Development
Objectives

Conference Goals

Advance interdisciplinary knowledge on housing development, including affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing

Provide policy-relevant insights for housing development worldwide

Foster collaboration among academia, public authorities, and industry actors

Key Dates

Important Deadlines

Key milestones for ICSUD 2026 authors and participants.

10 Apr 2026
Call for papers opened
16 Apr 2026
Conference launch during Architecture Festival — VGU
16 Apr – 30 Jun 2026
Abstract submission period
15 Jul 2026
Notification of abstract review results
16 Jul – 15 Sep 2026
Full paper submission period
30 Sep 2026
Paper acceptance and presentation invitation
01 Oct 2026
Conference agenda published
15 Oct 2026
ICSUD 2026 — Conference Day
Programme

Conference Agenda

Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM · VGU Main Campus, Ho Chi Minh City

Morning Programme
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration and reception
9:00 – 9:10 AM
Opening remarks — VGU Leadership
9:10 – 10:10 AM
Keynote presentationsVGU — Housing for All · TU Darmstadt — Affordable Housing · DOC/HOREA — Housing Policy towards Sustainable Development
10:10 – 10:30 AM
Morning networking break
10:30 – 11:45 AM
Special Session: Expert RoundtablePolicy discussion · Five experts representing DOC, HOREA, the private sector, and relevant organizations
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Lunch break
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Session 1 — Housing PolicyParallel thematic session focusing on housing policy.
1:15 – 2:45 PM
Housing Policy
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Networking break
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Housing Policy — continued
Session 2 — Housing MarketParallel thematic session focusing on housing markets and related issues.
1:15 – 2:45 PM
Housing Market
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Networking break
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Housing Market — continued
Session 3 — Housing Design and Neighborhood PlanningParallel thematic session focusing on housing design and neighborhood planning.
1:15 – 2:45 PM
Housing Design and Neighborhood Planning
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Networking break
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Housing Design and Neighborhood Planning — continued
Summary and Closing
4:30 – 4:45 PM
Summary and closing remarks
4:45 – 6:30 PM
Bus transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Submission Information

Author Information

Key Dates & Deadlines

16 Apr – 30 Jun 2026Abstract submission period
15 Jul 2026Notification of abstract review results
16 Jul – 15 Sep 2026Full paper submission period
30 Sep 2026Paper acceptance and presentation invitation
01 Oct 2026Conference agenda published
15 Oct 2026ICSUD 2026 Conference Day

Submission & Publication Guidelines

LanguageAll submissions and presentations should be in English
Full paperA full paper is requested after abstract acceptance
File formatFull paper: MS Word compatible · Presentation: MS PowerPoint compatible
Oral presentationOral presentations are expected to be approximately 15 minutes
On-site presentationAccepted papers must be presented on site to remain eligible for publication proceedings
PublicationSelected papers will undergo further peer review for possible publication in collaboration with Springer-Nature
For Accepted Authors

Full Paper & Publication Guidelines

Authors whose abstracts have been accepted are invited to prepare a full paper for ICSUD 2026. Please use the official conference template and follow the submission and presentation requirements below. Submission of a full paper does not in itself guarantee publication.

Full paper submission period 16 July – 15 September 2026 · Paper acceptance and presentation invitation: 30 September 2026

1. Full Paper Preparation

  • Language: Full papers must be written in English.
  • Template: Authors must prepare the manuscript using the official ICSUD 2026 full paper template.
  • File format: Submit an editable MS Word-compatible file.
  • Author information: Ensure author names, affiliations and contact details are complete and accurate; ORCID should be provided where available.

2. Conference Presentation

  • Accepted papers will be invited for an on-site presentation at VGU on 15 October 2026.
  • Oral presentations are expected to be approximately 15 minutes, followed by discussion as scheduled by the session chair.
  • Presentation slides should be prepared in English and in an MS PowerPoint-compatible format.
  • Presentation is mandatory for publication eligibility.

3. Publication Process

  • Selected papers will be invited for further peer review for possible publication in collaboration with Springer Nature.
  • Selection for the conference programme does not constitute final acceptance for publication.
  • Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts following editorial and peer-review comments.
  • Final publication remains subject to academic quality, editorial approval and the publisher’s requirements.
No presentation, no publication.

To remain eligible for the publication process, an accepted paper must be presented on site at ICSUD 2026. Papers that are not presented at the conference will not proceed to publication consideration.

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Publication

Springer-Nature Publication

Selected papers presented at ICSUD 2026 will be invited for further peer review for possible publication in collaboration with Springer Nature. Final publication is subject to peer review, editorial approval and the publisher’s requirements.

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Venue

Join Us At

AddressRing Road 4, Quarter 4, Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DateThursday, 15 October 2026
Conference Hours8:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Bus TransferReturn transfer to Ho Chi Minh City: 4:45 – 6:30 PM
Contacticsud@vgu.edu.vn · sud@vgu.edu.vn

Organized by

VGU TU Darmstadt