A Workshop with theme “Sustainable architectural development - Adaptation to climate change" took place within the the framework of the 2023 Architecture Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Construction in coordination with the People's Committee of Kien Giang province and the Vietnam Association of Architects in Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province on September 8^th.

Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi met and worked with Mr. Khalid Ali Abdullah Abel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar in Vietnam on September 6th, in presence of leaders of units under the  Ministry of Construction (MoC) and officials of the Qatar Embassy in Vietnam.

On August 31, 2023, the Ministry of Construction - Standing agency of the Appraisal Council of Urban and Rural System Planning for the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, held a workshop on "Consultation on appraisal Urban and rural system planning for the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050”. Under the authorization of Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van, Ms. Tran Thu Hang - Director of the Department of Architectural Planning (Ministry of Construction) chaired the workshop.

The Department of Technical Infrastructure (Ministry of Construction) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a Consultation Workshop: “Policies for comprehensive technical infrastructure development and management; urban underground space development” on August 25th.

The Architecture EXPO 2023 will be organised on Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang from September 8-9. This is an event hosted by the Ministry of Construction, in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Architects and the People's Committee of Kien Giang Province.

On August 23, 2023, at the Ministry of Construction, a Ceremony was held to award the Medal for the Cause of Construction to Mr. Kim Youin - Counselor for Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korean Embassy to Vietnam. Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van; Counselor of the Korean Embassy to Vietnam Yoon Sang Key; leaders of a number of units under the Ministry of Construction and staffs of the Korean Embassy to Vietnam attended the Ceremony.

On August 22, 2023, the Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Construction) in collaboration with the Vietnam College of Urban Works Construction and the Vietnam Green Building Council held a seminar "Promoting green and sustainable construction  - World experience and proposed solutions for Vietnam” with the attention of leaders of units under the Ministry of Construction, representatives of research institutes, universities and experts from domestic and international organizations.

The Ministry of Construction coordinated with the Japan Energy Conservation Center under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Center for Urban and Industrial Environment to organize a Workshop for sharing experience and practical implementation of zero energy buildings (ZEBs) development in Japan and recommendations for Vietnam on August 9^th.

Vietnam Institute of Architecture (Ministry of Construction) had a meeting with LBN Holdings Company of PDI Group - Worldgroup LLC (Korea) to cooperate in fields of architecture, planning, urban design...

MMI Asia (Asian subsidiary of Messe München GmbH) in collaboration with Vietnamese partners held a press conference to introduce ASEAN Ceramics Expo 2023 on July 28th. Representatives of the Ministry of Construction; leaders of professional associations and a large number of reporters from central and Hanoi press agencies attended the conference.

Ministry of Construction cooperated with German Development Cooperation (GIZ) to organize a workshop on "Assessment the current situation and proposing policies in the Law on adjustment of urban management and development” on June 23^rd 2023. There were leaders of the Department of Construction, Department of Planning and Architecture of the Northern Midlands and Mountainous regions, Red River Delta, North Central Coast, managers, domestic and international experts at the workshop. Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van chaired the workshop.