At the forum, architects from the Asian region focused on assessing the situation of urban areas in Asian countries. Delegates also discussed the negative impacts of global climate change on urban development as well as devising measures to overcome the aftermath of natural disasters.
The development trends of modern urban architecture in Asia in which advanced technologies and cultural identities are considered the keys to success in socio-economic development were also a feature of the forum. Emphasis was also placed on the need to develop architecture in harmony with the environment.
Participants focused on sharing experiences in preserving and promoting the values of architecture and the cultural heritages of Asian nations.
Architect Nguyen Quoc Thong, Vice President of the Vietnam Architects Association, said that Vietnam can learn many lessons through sharing experiences in mitigating natural disasters. He said that the country should seek advice on how to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, and added that architects should be considered co-ordinators in assessing damages and building slums for natural disaster victims.
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