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The project Increasing institutions and improving the capacity of urban development in Vietnam (ISCB) has contributed to clarifying the reality: Sustainable urban development cannot be based on infrastructure investment, but need to start from firm institutions, strong people and transparent processes. Many localities have formed a smart urban management center. On August 1, in Hanoi, the Strategy Academy, fostering construction officials (ACST) in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN-Habitat) and the Swiss Federal Economic Bureau (SECO) to organize the Project Summary Ceremony Increasing institutions and improving the capacity for urban development in Vietnam (ICB). Newly scheduled at the ceremony, Mr. Aldo De Luca - Deputy Ambassador of Swiss in Vietnam - emphasized: Sustainable urban development begins with strong institutions, the community is empowered and comprehensive planning. Switzerland is committed to supporting Vietnam to create cities capable of recovering, worth living and dynamic economic through effective urban policies and enhanced institutional competencies. Training has been tested through 9 training courses organized by ACST, attracting more than 350 managers and urban experts to participate. There are 37 lecturers completing the training course of the source lecturer (Tot), of which 20% has directly participated in teaching and coordinating, contributing to the formation of the network of lecturers and consultants capable of operating themselves. The project also provides 3 technical reports of international experts, focusing on assessing the legal system related to planning, development and urban management. In addition, typical studies in the world have supported the Ministry of Construction to complete the draft Law on Urban Development Management and adjust and supplement the Planning Law.He, ISCB supports technical and international experiences in the process of building a database and planning map, under the presiding of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (now the Ministry of Finance) and the provincial -level projects, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial Finance, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial -level and the provincial -level agencies, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial -level, the provincial Finance co -participating in shaping vision, public space design and policy feedback. More than 1,000 local people and officials participated in consulting, surveying and co -creation activities - showing a clear transition from planned to planning together . Hu Anh Tuan - Director of ACST - affirmed: The ICB project has clarified that sustainable urban development is not only infrastructure investment but need to start from solid institutions, strong people and transparent processes. The results from the project will continue to be integrated by the Ministry of Construction into national action programs, technical guidelines and local support policies in the future. The ISCB project is implemented in the period of 2020-2025, including three components: improving capacity, policies and laws, piloting. The project receives funding from the Swiss Federal Economic Department (SECO), with UN-Habitat is the technical assistance and overall coordination. The construction is the managing agency, ACST is the unit in charge of deployment and coordination with the Urban Development Department (Ministry of Construction) and the Department of Planning Management (Ministry of Finance). Regarding the construction of sustainable urban development institutions, on July 18, 2025, the Ministry of Construction established a drafting team on the management of smart urban development. Up to now, preliminary draft decree has been completed including 6 chapters: General regulations; Organization of smart urban development; Data platform and technology infrastructure of smart urban development; Planning, construction and provision of smart urban utilities; Smart urban development responsibilities; Terms of implementation. The Ministry of Construction is expected to submit this Decree right in August 2025 in the order and procedures. Phan Trangtham Investor more examination
