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The most important element in future urban planning will relate to the scope of green development, Vice President of the Viet Nam Urban Planning and Development Association Luu Duc Hai has said.

He said that the concept of green space should be widespread to include not only green trees, parks and water, but also green corridors, green belts and high-quality agricultural production areas.

With an increasing quality of life, Vietnamese people not only demand comfortable and convenient services and material, but also pay attention to their living environment. Confronted with this situation, the ‘green urban' concept has attracted many citizens and investors.

Hai said that although the concept was new, it had received special attention. Green urban areas were important in reversing the effects of environmental and noise pollution. Accordingly, people tended to own comfortable and spacious houses in natural environments.

Accordingly, Hai highlighted green space, green projects, green traffic, green industry, good conservation of nature and a green urban environment and community as important "Green urban" elements.

Le Trong Binh, director of the Architecture Institute and the Viet Nam Architects Association, said that criteria related to green architecture included a sustainable location, green resources, green energy and green technology, the impact on the environment and human culture alongside the preservation and promotion of traditional values.
Development Director of The Empire project Torsten Illgen said that ‘Green urban' concept was becoming a trend throughout Viet Nam's urban areas.

The development of ‘Green urban' spaces not only benefits the environment with more fresh air, but also increases economic and social values, attracting more investors.

In the past, most real estate projects only invested in quality and supply to meet the large demand for housing in urban areas. However, they did not pay attention to many other factors such as the environment and quality of life.In response, Deputy General Director of the Thanh Do Construction And Development Investment JSC Nguyen Thanh Nam said that the development of ‘Green urban' spaces is an inevitable trend in the real estate market not only Viet Nam but also in the world.

Vietnamese people have suffered from air, water and noise pollution. However, when society develops, the demand for "green" living spaces would become integral to personal life, according to Nam.

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