On January 30, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the roundtable discussion “Unlocking Opportunities for Railway Infrastructure & TOD”, co-organized by enCity, Urban Land Institute Vietnam (ULI Vietnam), and The Sentry, took place in an open and in-depth exchange atmosphere. The event attracted a wide range of participants, including policymakers, investors, and experts in planning,
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At Ashui Awards 2025, the title “Future Project of the Year” was awarded to Red River Dragon Park (Dragon Park by the Red River), a project by enCity and SIURA Studio. The project was born from the aspiration to create a new “green heart” for Hanoi, a place where modern urban life does not stand
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Book Launch & Panel Discussion: “Driving Change: The Journey of Building Livable Communities in Southeast Asia”
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On January 10 in Hanoi, the book launch event “Driving Change: The Journey of Building Livable Communities in Asia”, co-organized by enCity and Architecture Magazine, with the participation of the Department of Culture and Sports, and under the direction of the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Vietnam Association of Architects, was successfully held. The event
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Dr Liu Thai Ker (刘太格) has passed away at the age of 87. Lui Thai Ker laid the groundwork for Singapore’s urban development and planning approach. He established the Housing Development Board (HDB), a government body that provides highly affordable homes—averaging just four times the household income—to nearly 80% of the population (once reaching as
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Context The Pursat Master Plan is envisioned as a new destination community set within the forested landscape of Veal Veng District in western Cambodia. Located close to Route 55 and the Cambodia–Thailand border corridor, the approximately 120-hectare site occupies a strategic position between regional movement routes and some of Pursat Province’s most significant natural assets,
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Context Located at a strategic gateway position, Sapa Tea Hills sits along a key connective axis, serving both as the first stopping point for visitors approaching Sapa and as a junction leading to surrounding villages, valleys, and sacred mountain peaks. This context sets a clear requirement: the project cannot develop as a closed enclave, but
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On December 22, 2025, at the headquarters of the Institute of Space and Underwater Technology Research – Hanoi University of Science and Technology (where Viet-flycam is based), enCity and Viet-flycam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The event marked the official announcement of a project that has now been formally launched: the development of MapAI,
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Planning for Change: The Journey of Creating Livable Communities in Southeast Asia is a newly written Vietnamese edition, updated from the English publication Planning for Change, first published in Singapore. The book is authored by the enCity team, drawing on many years of hands-on experience across design, architecture, planning, infrastructure, and policy. If you have
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Context A New Waterfront Gateway for Phnom Penh Koh Norea occupies a strategic 70-hectare waterfront site at the meeting point of the Mekong and Bassac Rivers, positioned between Phnom Penh’s established urban core and its expanding eastern districts. With approximately 1.44 kilometres of waterfront frontage, the site benefits from panoramic views towards Diamond Island New
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enCity is pleased to announce that CEO Dzung Do Nguyen has been named a 2026 recipient of the Legendary Design Excellence Award by the College of Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), USA. This is the College’s highest lifetime distinction, celebrating individuals whose careers demonstrate enduring excellence, leadership, and lasting impact on
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