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

Sustainable Urban
Development

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

DateThursday, 15 October 2026
Time9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
VenueVGU Main Campus, Ho Chi Minh City
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

Abstract submissions are now open.

10 Apr 2026
Call for papers opened
16 Apr 2026
Launch during Architecture Festival — VGU
16 Apr – 30 May 2026
Submission of abstracts · Open now
15 Jun 2026
Notification of abstract review results
16 Jun – 15 Aug 2026
Submission of full papers
10 Sep 2026
Notification of paper review results
01 Oct 2026
Conference agenda published
15 Oct 2026
ICSUD 2026 — Conference Day
Programme

Tentative Agenda

Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM · VGU Main Campus, Ho Chi Minh City

6:30 – 8:30 AM
Bus transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to VGU
Morning Sessions · Friday, 15 October 2026
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) · TUDa (Affordable Housing) · DOC/HOREA (Housing Policy toward Sustainability)
10:10 – 10:30 AM
Morning networking break
10:30 – 11:45 AM
Session 1: Housing PolicyExpert presentations (3 presentations)
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Lunch break
Afternoon Sessions
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Expert Roundtable5 experts — VGU (moderator) · TUDa · DOC · HOREA · Private sector · UN-Habitat
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Session 2: Housing MarketExpert presentations (3 presentations)
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Afternoon networking break
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Session 3: Housing Design and NeighborhoodExpert presentations (3 presentations)
Final Discussion and Closing
4:15 – 4:30 PM
Final discussion and closing remarks
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Bus transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Submission Information

Submit Your Research

Key Dates & Deadlines

16 Apr – 30 May 2026Abstract submission
15 June 2026Notification of abstract results
16 Jun – 15 Aug 2026Full paper submission
10 September 2026Notification of paper review results
01 October 2026Conference agenda published

Submission Guidelines

LanguageThe text should be in English
Full paperFull paper is requested after abstract acceptance
File formatFull paper: MS Word compatible · Presentation: MS PowerPoint compatible
Oral presentationThe presentation should be around 15 minutes
PublicationSelected papers: Springer-Nature peer review
Publication

Springer-Nature Publication

Selected papers will be invited for further peer review for possible publication in collaboration with Springer-Nature. Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality full papers after abstract acceptance.

Submit Your Abstract
Venue

Join Us At

AddressRing Road 4, Quarter 4, Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DateThursday, 15 October 2026
Conference Hours9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Bus TransferDeparture from HCMC at 6:30 AM · Return at 4:30 PM
Contacticsud@vgu.edu.vn · sud@vgu.edu.vn

Organized by

VGU TU Darmstadt