ICAPPS – International Conference of Asian-Pacific Planning Societies is an annual conference, hosted by member associations in alternative form. The Viet Nam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA), in collaboration with the Da Nang Architecture University hosted the ICAPPS 2023 in Da Nang city of Viet Nam.

President of the City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ), President of the Korea Planning Association (KPA), President of the Taiwan Institute of Urban Planning (TIUP) at the welcome party, held on the evening of August 17 at Novotel Hotel, Da Nang – Photo: Moc Co 

President of VUPDA presents gifts and souvenirs to Presidents of CPIJ, KPA, TIUP

Opening Ceremony

Opening speech of President of VUPDA Tran Ngoc Chinh at the conference

ICAPPS 2023 was solemnly held in the conference hall of the Administration Center of Da Nang in the morning of August 18, 2023. This year, the theme of the conference is “Preservation and Promotion planning of the values of historical cities in the new context”.

ICAPPS 2023 has attracted nearly 270 foreign delegates including the scientists, professors, associate professors, PhDs, students… from universities and research institutes of CPIJ, KPA, TIUP, Da Nang Architecture University, Hanoi Architecture University, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City; Civil Engineering University…

President of VUPDA Tran Ngoc Chinh: International Conference of Asia-Pacific Planning Societies with the theme “Preservation and Promotion planning of the value of historical cities in the new context” held solemnly and lovingly in Da Nang city, the beautiful and livable city of Viet Nam, based on the discussion of urban planning science with the core values of history and culture… in the process of urban formation and development, which each country is always interested in.

President of CPIJ, KPA, TIUP and Rector of Da Nang Architecture University Prof. Pham Anh Tuan (from right to left)

Vice Minister of Construction of Viet Nam Dr. Nguyen Tuong Van; Vice Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee Le Quang Nam at the opening ceremony of ICAPPS 2023 (from left to right)

Presentation at the session

The Organizing Committee received 160 papers from CPIJ, KPA, TIUP, VUPDA. The presentations all focused on the topic “Preservation and promotion planning of the values of historical cities in the new context” as follow: (1) Conservation and promotion of heritage values in regional and urban planning; (2) Heritage Conservation in Urban Regeneration and Urban Management; (3) Heritage Cities and Smart Planning; (4) Heritage city and community; (5) Heritage and Tourism; (6) Conservation Planning and Training

The papers were written according to the above 6 topics and presented in specific sessions at Da Nang Architecture University

The speakers at the specific Sessions

ICAPPS 2023 is an opportunity for international experts, researchers, lecturers and students in many sectors related to urban planning and development, preservation and promotion of the values of historical cities to exchange experiences and lessons learned to reach consensus on solutions in preservation and promotion planning of the values of historic, traditional cities in the new context.

Special session and Young Urban Planner Award

At the Special session of ICAPPS 2023, each Society presented a paper related to the theme “Prospect of planning and management for historical cities”.