The World Council on City Data (WCCD) has officially awarded Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification, recognizing the project's substantial progress in smart city development. This milestone marks a significant step toward becoming the first mega urban development in Vietnam to achieve an internationally recognized smart city certification.
The certification follows a comprehensive assessment by WCCD, based on a customized indicators framework specifically developed for greenfield projects. The framework incorporates core principles of ISO 37122, a global standard for measuring smart city performance. Dr. Patricia McCarney, President & CEO of WCCD, highlighted the importance of this certification, stating that it equips the project with a powerful data baseline to monitor development goals in smart urban governance, infrastructure, technology, and sustainability, ensuring full certification once operations commence.
Vinhomes Green Paradise benefits from a unique location overlooking the Can Gio Sea and adjacent to the UNESCO-recognized Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. The development spans 2,870 hectares with a construction density of only 16%. Vinhomes is pioneering an enhanced ESG++ model, structured around five pillars: Environment, Social, Governance, Regeneration, and Climate Adaptation. Upon full operation, the project aims to utilize 100% clean electricity from renewable sources and achieve 100% net-zero emission transportation.
A Forest Regeneration and Climate Adaptation Fund will be established to finance research and restoration initiatives, focusing on regenerating the Can Gio mangrove ecosystem. The project has also become the first Official Participant in the '7 Wonders of the Future Cities' campaign initiated by New7Wonders.
Mr. Chulse Oh, Head of AX Group at Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC), commented on the certification, stating that it marks an important milestone in realizing the vision of a world-class smart city in Vietnam. KMAC will continue to support the project in developing smart city solutions and implementation strategies.
The certification reinforces Vinhomes Green Paradise's pioneering vision in advancing a smart and sustainable urban model that meets international standards, positioning it as a benchmark future city for the region and the world.
