Sustainable Intervention for Public University Campus Landscaping in the Inner-City Area of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Purpose: Improving the landscape condition on university campuses is an effective approach for enhancing the quality of student life. However, in Ho Chi Minh City, the landscape of university campuses in the urban area has been neglected. This study focuses on accessing the landscape physical condition of public universities in the city’s central districts to address the existing problems within campuses, as well as proposing sustainable interventions for resolving these issues. Method: Data from Public Universities in urban central area were analyzed to identify the main factors contributing to the decline in campus quality. Based on the characteristics of spatial arrangement, the campuses were categorized into types to conduct a more in-depth study of the landscape aspect. To access specific campuses, representative universities from each type were selected to deeply assess the environmental landscape conditions and spatial characteristics so that appropriate sustainable solutions could be developed for each campus. Result: The results indicated that the lack of green space and insufficient essential landscape elements were the prominent challenges that needed to be addressed. This approach provides a foundation for implementing similar measures at other universities facing similar challenges.