POSITION AND FUNCTIONS
Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning (VIUP) is an national institution under Ministry of Construction, performing following functions: doing scientific research, applying technological advances to serve governmental management in the fields of regional planning, urban planning, rural development planning, urban technical infrastructure and environment, urban design and landscape architecture design (construction planning); climate change response, heritage conservation planning; organizing training courses; providing consulting activities, technical services in the fields of construction planning and architecture.
Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning has status as a legal entity, operates under the autonomous and self-responsible mechanism of the public scientific organization according to the provisions of the law.
TASKS AND POWERS:
1. Performing tasks serving state management in the field of construction planning, assigned by the Ministry of Construction or by other state agencies, including:
1.1 Conduct research and propose orientations, strategies, comprehensive plans for the development of national urban and rural system; policies for urban and rural development, technical infrastructure development and environment;
1.2 Develop database system; research methodology, comply codes, standards and regulations on construction planning and technical infrastructure for the country;
1.3 Research, propose and participate in the development of legal documents on the field of construction planning;
1.4 Research and formulate national urban and rural system planning, construction planning components at the national level planning and other planning;
1.5 Develop construction planning projects, urban and rural planning, planning in the field of technical infrastructure, environment, urban design, architecture, landscape and other planning;
1.6 Research and propose the integration of environmental protection planning in construction planning.
2. Organize scientific research activities, apply technical advances, develop and conduct technology transfer in the fields of construction planning, urban development, architecture and related planning; Implement scientific research projects, programs...
3. Investigate, build and provide information and databases in the fields of construction planning, planning, urban development and architecture. Research and apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the fields of construction planning, urban development, architecture and other related planning fields.
4. Publish Construction Planning Journal, website and other information materials on construction planning; summarize theories and practices, organize forums for exchanging theories, information as well as activities in the field of architecture, construction planning.
5. Organize doctoral and master's program in construction planning; organize training courses for improving related staffs.
6. Co-operate, form joint ventures and associations with domestic and international organizations in the fields according to the assigned functions and tasks of the Institute.
7. Provide consultation activities, technical services in the field of planning and construction planning, including:
7.1 Consulting on the formulation of national urban and rural system planning, regional planning, provincial planning, components in the national level planning and other kinds of planning;
7.2 Consulting on the formulation of construction planning projects, urban and rural planning, functional areas, technical infrastructure and environmental planning, conservation planning, urban design, architecture, landscape and other planning; urban development projects and programs, urban reconstruction and regeneration; housing development programs; architectural management regulations…
7.3 Conducting surveys, measurements, mapping to serve planning, construction planning, architecture, cadastral works and other specialized works; Checking the quality of specialized measuring and mapping products.
8. Provide consultation activities, technical services in construction, architecture including:
8.1 Investment consulting, bidding, establishment and management of investment projects for civil construction, industrial, urban infrastructure, irrigation, transportation and water works; Conducting engineering geological surveys;
8.2 Consulting construction design, reviewing technical design, designing construction drawings and making construction investment estimates; consulting on landscape design; designing and executing interior and exterior decoration; constructing models and mock-ups;
8.3 Consulting technical supervision of construction, reviewing cost estimates records and making final settlement documents;
8.4. Inspecting and assessing the quality of construction works; appraising construction works prices.
9. Prepare strategic environmental assessment reports, environmental impact assessments related to construction planning projects, architectural works, technical infrastructure facilities, construction investment projects and other types of planning; monitoring and testing environment.
10. Organize exhibitions, events, displays and introductions in the fields of construction planning and architecture and other fields of the construction industry.
11. Perform other tasks, powers assigned by the Minister of Construction.
(According to Decision No 646/QĐ-BXD dated July 04, 2024 of Ministry of Construction)
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF VIUP
1. Board of leaders:
General Director: Assoc Prof. PhD. Arch Hoang Vinh Hung
Deputy Director: PhD. Arch. Pham Thi Nham
Deputy Director: MA. Tran Thi Hong Hanh
Deputy Director: PhD. Arch. Le Quoc Hung
2. The Departments and Centres
1.1. Department of Personnel and Administration
1.2. Department of Planning and Finance
1.3. Department of Science and Technology Management
1.4. Department of Research and Application of Information Technology in Planning and Landscape Architecture
1.5. Department of Research on Urban Development Policy and Strategy
1.6. Centre for Information, Training and International Cooperation
1.7. Centre for Construction Planning No.1
1.8. Centre for Construction Planning No.2
1.9. Centre for Construction Planning No.3
1.10. Centre for Construction Planning No.4
1.11. Centre for Hanoi's Planning and Architecture
1.12. Centre for Architecture and Construction Investment Consulting
1.13. Centre for Technical Management and Construction Inspection
1.14. Centre for Construction Planning Survey
1.15. Centre for Transfer of Construction Planning and Technology
1.16. Institute for Rural Development Construction Planning
1.17. Institute for and Urban and Rural Environment and Technical Infrastructure Planning
1.18. Institute for Urban Design
1.19. Central Region Sub-institute for Urban and Rural Planning
1.20. Southern Institute for Spatial Planning
1.21. National Exhibition Center for Architecture and Construction Planning.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Head office: Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning
No.10 Hoa Lu - Hai Ba Trung District - Ha Noi
Tel: 84.4.222.10888 | Fax: 84.4.39764339
Email: info@viup.vn * Website: viup.vn
Contact:
Tel: +84.5113.767876 | Fax: +84.511.3760189
Email: trungtammientrung@yahoo.com * Website: viup.vn
Add: Lot 66A, 30-4 Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
Tel: +84.283 8235 714| Fax: +84.283 8220 090
Email: info@sisp.vn |
Add: No.65 and 65 Bis, Mac Dinh Chi Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
info@viup.vn 
Tel : 04 22210888
No.10 Hoa Lu - Hai Ba Trung - Ha Noi
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