This is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 20th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on October 9–11, 2024, in Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With a focus on sustainable manufacturing strategies for decarbonizing supply chains, the chapters selected for this book report on models applied to, and results achieved in the mobility, energy, and construction sector, covering both aspects of digitalization and the combined application of circular economy and artificial intelligence. Moreover, they discuss energy-efficient process, reassembly and reuse, and CO2 neutral production, giving a special emphasis to developing sustainable manufacturing in South-East Asia. This book offers extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This book highlights peer reviewed articles from the 2024 Asian Urbanization Conference hosted by the Vietnamese German University in Vietnam. It is estimated that Asia continues to be the fastest urbanizing continent in the next few decades with mounting challenges and ample opportunities.  The 2024 conference proceedings presents issues and perspectives in both global and local agendas. Findings and discussions from the book would reflect not only our learning how Asian cities and regions are transforming, but also our efforts of ‘Forging a Livable and Sustainable Urban Future’, globally.

This is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 20th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on October 9–11, 2024, in Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With a focus on sustainable manufacturing strategies for decarbonizing supply chains, the chapters selected for this book report on models applied to, and results achieved in the mobility, energy, and construction sector, covering both aspects of digitalization and the combined application of circular economy and artificial intelligence. Moreover, they discuss energy-efficient process, reassembly and reuse, and CO2 neutral production, giving a special emphasis to developing sustainable manufacturing in South-East Asia. This book offers extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This book highlights peer reviewed articles from the 2024 Asian Urbanization Conference hosted by the Vietnamese German University in Vietnam. It is estimated that Asia continues to be the fastest urbanizing continent in the next few decades with mounting challenges and ample opportunities.  The 2024 conference proceedings presents issues and perspectives in both global and local agendas. Findings and discussions from the book would reflect not only our learning how Asian cities and regions are transforming, but also our efforts of ‘Forging a Livable and Sustainable Urban Future’, globally.