HA NOI (VNS)— The Architect of the Year award will be presented in Viet Nam this year for the first time, according to the organiser ashui.com.

The prize honours architects producing outstanding work that sets trends in Vietnamese architecture and stresses the importance of the architect's role in society. The works must also reflect the architect's talent, vision and practice.

The award categories include Architect of the Year, Community Architect and Potential Architect. Online voting is open to the public from December 24-30 at ashui.com/architectoftheyear.

The results will be announced next Monday.

Ashui.com belongs to the Viet Nam Urban Planning and Development Association.-VNS