70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Arts & Entertainment / Arts
Designer Vo Trong Nghia honoured 2016 Green Era Award
Thu Minh 15:09, 2016/04/08
The Sheraton Phu Quoc Resort designed by architect Vo Trong Nghia won the 2016 Green Era Award which was presented at the ceremony held in Germany`s Berlin Intercontinental hotel from April 3-4.
The Green Era Award is organised annually by the France Otherways Management & Consultants Association to reward and recognise global models for sustainable development from individuals and organisations across the world. 
The Sheraton Phu Quoc Resort was honoured for outstanding sustainable practices and environmental achievements. 
Sheraton Phu Quoc Resort
Sheraton Phu Quoc Resort
The architecture employed sustainable use of materials, energy and space in line with guidance and policies issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Designer Vo Trong Nghia was recently chosen one of the world's four edgiest architects by the New York Post. 
His company, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, is famous for having designed the Vietnamese pavilion for the World Expo in both Shanghai (2010) and Milan (2015). 
It won five World Architecture Festival Awards (2014 and 2012) and Nghia was selected Architect of the Year in Vietnam in 2012.
Other news
22:49, 2024/03/26
Painting of an ancient Hanoi villa wins prestigious award
The first prize of the painting competition "Inspiring Tradition" went to the young deaf painter Tran Nam Long.
22:14, 2024/03/26
UOB Painting of the Year Award opens doors to the world for Vietnamese artists
The international painting contest is a great opportunity for young local artists to showcase their talents and confirm the position of Vietnamese painting in the global art market.
11:05, 2024/03/24
"Art is long and time is fleeting" exhibition in Hanoi showcases world of imagination
The exhibition is designed to highlight the different materials (lacquer, silk, oil and acrylic) and styles used by the six artists.
21:42, 2024/03/23
Vietnamese photographers win international photo award
Two photographers from Vietnam have beaten off competition from 130,000 other entrants to win prestigious photography awards.
14:50, 2024/03/20
Vietnamese Tia Thuy Nguyen produces one-of-a-kind Dior creation
The Vietnamese designer Tia Thuy Nguyen has teamed up with the House of Dior to create a unique work of art.
21:28, 2024/03/19
Narrative Hang Trong paintings on display in Hanoi
The collection of Hang Trong narrative paintings tells stories of heroic women, as well as the history and lifestyle of Hanoi in the old days.