Attending at the ceremony, there are Mr. Trinh Dinh Dung – member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Toan – Deputy Minister of Construction; Mr. Le Quang Hung – Deputy Minister of Construction; Mrs. Phan Thi My Linh – Deputy Minister of Construction; Former Ministers of Construction Nguyen Manh Kiem, Nguyen Hong Quan; Leaders of units under Ministry of Construction; Leaders of Ministries, people’s committees, construction department of many localities in the whole countries; Representatives of professional organizations such as Vietnam Association of Architects; Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA);
The ceremony has the participation of international guests, including: Cambodian embassy, Indonesian embassy, Cuban embassy, representatives of ADB, WB, JICA (Japan); IMV (France); Almec (Japan); Arep Ville (France); Nikken Sekkei (Japan); ONHP (Russia)…
In the speech of Mr. Ngo Trung Hai – General Director of Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning, he has overview of the development history of Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning, remarkable achievements obtained in the fields of planning, scientific research, training and international cooperation in the past time.
Based on the original organ which was the urban bureau under the Architectural Department founded in 1956 with over 10 staffs, at present Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning has become leading planning and architectural consultant and research organization with about 600 staffs.
Being the leading institute under the MOC, VIUP helps MOC to perform the state management of construction field by participating in combiling legal documentation such as decrees, regulations... VIUP has made many important and big planning projects of the country such as Hanoi capital master plan to 2030, vision to 2050; Admentment of Hanoi Capital Regional Construction Plan to 2030, vision to 2050... Scientific projects implemented by VIUP cadres show their research capacity, the application in the reality, effective contribution. The institute gradually confirms its ability in urban design, building design by many works which finds its own style. Not only providing human resources for other localities, the institute often pays attention to on the job training. The prestige of the institute has increased by high prizes gained by the institute in international and domestic competitions.
The director confirmed that VIUP will continue the role of urban and rural strategic research institute of the nation, the believable address for foreign consultant firms, lays down the foundation for sustainable development of the institute in the future.
Speaking at a ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung highly appreciated VIUP’s role in construction field. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung praised the effective performance of the Institute, saying it has contributed greatly to the urban system in Vietnam. Behind that, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung also required the institute perform some issues such as enhancing abilities of the cadres, concentrating on renewing mechanism of action, improving the quality of human resource, investing modern equipments and facilities to create more quality products…
On the occasion, VIUP was honoured to receive the certificate of merit from the Prime Minister and other awards.
The 60th anniversary was held by VIUP in a warm and solemn atmosphere between many generations of VIUP who feel proud of being those who contributed to the development of the construction industry.