Vietnamese city wins Asian Townscape Award
Tam Ky, the capital of Quang Nam Province, has won the 2015 Asian Townscape Award from the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
The award seeks to honor significant efforts made by Asian cities and organizations for the improvement, revitalization and creation of a beautiful and harmonious townscape that is safe and sustainable and respects history and local cultures.
Last year the city released a comprehensive plan for until 2030, which aim to develop Tam Ky into a green, environment-friendly and sustainable city. The plan was designed by Japan’s Nikken Sekkei Civil Engineering.
Tam Ky is around 50 kilometers from the popular tourist town of Hoi An.