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ICSUD 2026 · 15 October 2026
ICSUD 2026 · 12th International Conference
Sustainable Urban
Development
“Housing for All: Affordability, Inclusivity, and Sustainability”
About ICSUD 2026
Housing for All
The 12th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and industry partners to discuss affordable, inclusive and sustainable housing. ICSUD 2026 will take place at Vietnamese-German University on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Conference Day
Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 08:30–16:45
Venue
VGU Main Campus · Ring Road 4, Thoi An Quarter, Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Programme
Keynotes, expert panel, 8 parallel sessions and 32 presentation highlights
Conference Programme
ICSUD 2026 Agenda
Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 08:30–16:45 · VGU Main Campus, Ring Road 4, Thoi An Quarter, Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Each afternoon presentation is allocated 20 minutes, with a 3-minute transition between presentations.
Morning Session
Room 609
08:30–09:00
Registration and Welcome
09:00–09:10
Welcome Remarks
Vietnamese-German University
09:10–10:10
Keynote Presentations
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Linke
Technische Universität Darmstadt · Affordable Housing: Experience from the Federal Republic of Germany and Recommendations for Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Quang
Senior Consulting Expert, former Director of UN-Habitat Vietnam · The Pillars of a Housing-for-All Policy
10:10–10:30
Group Photo, Morning Break and Networking
10:30–11:45
Special Session: Expert Panel Discussion
Overview of Housing Policy · DOC · HOREA · Universities and Institutes · Private Sector
11:45–13:15
Lunch Break
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Summary and Closing
16:30–16:45
Summary and Closing
16:45–18:30
Shuttle bus for delegates to Ho Chi Minh City
Join ICSUD 2026
Be part of the conversation on housing for all.
Join academics, policymakers, practitioners and industry partners at VGU Main Campus on 15 October 2026.
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
Venue
Join Us At
AddressRing road 4, Thoi An Quarter, Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
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
Registration
Planning to attend ICSUD 2026?
Register in advance and review the programme before arriving at VGU Main Campus.
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
Conference Timeline
ICSUD 2026 Milestones
A record of the main milestones leading to conference day.
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
For Accepted Authors
Presentation & Publication Information
The submission stage has concluded. Accepted authors should now focus on their on-site presentation and any publication-stage revisions requested after the conference.
Full-paper submission and review deadlines have passed. Authors should follow the latest instructions communicated by the ICSUD organizing team regarding presentation and publication-stage revisions.
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