Dr. Nguyen Thi Dieu Huong is a distinguished lecturer in the Faculty of Urban and Rural Planning at Hanoi Architectural University (HAU). She has a rich educational background, beginning with her Diploma in Urban and Rural Planning from HAU, achieved between 1999 and 2004. She furthered her studies at the same university, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning in September 2010. Dr. Huong’s academic journey culminated in a Ph.D. in Regional and Urban Planning, attained in September 2019, with her thesis focusing on integrating traditional culture into the spatial organization of urban parks, particularly in the Tay Bac Urban Area of Bac Ninh.
Since 2005, Dr. Huong has been imparting her knowledge and expertise at HAU. Her research interests lie in urban planning, urban design, the history of urban development, and the conservation of urban heritage. These topics also encompass her teaching and supervisory roles, where she focuses on urban planning and design, the history of urban development, and urban heritage conservation.
Dr. Huong has made notable professional contributions to the field. She participated in the Ford project, which involved the renovation design of Thong Nhat Park. She was involved in compiling an Urban Design reference and worked on a ministry-level project that guided the formulation of construction planning for specific functional areas. Furthermore, she proposed integrating climate change adaptation topics into undergraduate and postgraduate education. Dr. Huong also contributed to a project assessing the current situation and proposing solutions for organizing landscape architecture in public gardens within Hanoi’s historic inner city, emphasizing community participation.
As an active member of both the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association and the Vietnam Architect Association, Dr. Nguyen Thi Dieu Huong continues to contribute significantly to the fields of urban and rural planning, both academically and professionally.