Vinhomes, Vietnam's leading developer of large-scale integrated urban complexes, has achieved a significant milestone: its Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio project has been awarded the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification by the World Council on City Data (WCCD). This certification positions the project to become the first mega urban development in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city status, reinforcing Vinhomes' role in shaping the future of AI-powered urban living.
The certification matters because it validates Vinhomes' long-term strategy of integrating artificial intelligence, digital services, and advanced infrastructure into urban development. Analysts at McKinsey estimate that AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain, as detailed in their report Where AI is creating real value in real estate. Furthermore, the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, produced jointly by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, found that 75% of real estate professionals now use AI or machine learning in their operations, up sharply from 51% a year earlier, according to the PwC & Urban Land Institute (ULI), Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Europe 2026. These trends underscore the growing importance of AI-driven infrastructure in real estate value and investor confidence.
Vinhomes has been building toward this moment for years. In 2021, the company brought the LEED Platinum-certified TechnoPark at Vinhomes Ocean Park into operation, a smart building engineered to match the operational performance standards of the world's top ten smart buildings. This was followed in 2025 by the launch of the Vinhomes Resident mini-app, built on V-App infrastructure developed by VinSmart Future. The app serves as a one-stop service gateway, allowing residents to manage household information, book amenities, pay bills, track handover procedures, access digital community maps, and receive updates from a single screen. It has already attracted more than 35,000 users, generating a growing base of operational data that Vinhomes uses to refine its services and shape its long-term smart city strategy.
Security and infrastructure have received the same rigor. Vinhomes' proprietary SmartCity solution suite, purpose-built for low-rise urban areas, integrates security, infrastructure, and environmental management on a single platform. At its core is the KSVR security system paired with Smart Poles, a multifunctional infrastructure model that Vinhomes describes as a first in Vietnam, combining AI cameras, movement recognition and tracking, interactive smart lighting, digital media screens, mobile charging ports, and IoT sensors that monitor energy, water, and environmental quality in real time.
The WCCD's Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification recognizes the project's baseline of urban data, positioning it to become the first mega urban development in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city certification and setting a new benchmark for greenfield smart city development globally. Dr. Patricia McCarney, President & CEO of the World Council on City Data and Director of Standardized Urban Metrics, said, "This WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification recognizes Vinhomes' long-term vision and commitment to developing a smart, sustainable, and future-ready urban model. The Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio urban development project is now equipped with a powerful baseline of data designed to propel success. We congratulate Vinhomes on this important certification milestone, a global first, setting a new precedent for greenfield developments in cities worldwide."
Mr. Chulse Oh, Head of AX Group at Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC), echoed that recognition: "The award of the WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification 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 during the operational phase."
The implications of this certification extend beyond Vinhomes. As global research from McKinsey and PwC/ULI confirms that AI-driven infrastructure is fast becoming a deciding factor in real estate value and investor confidence, Vinhomes' achievement demonstrates that when deployed thoughtfully, artificial intelligence elevates how people live. From a LEED Platinum-certified smart building in 2021, to a digital resident platform now serving tens of thousands, to an internationally certified smart city taking shape at Can Gio, Vinhomes is building a future where progress is measured in quality of life. This certification not only solidifies Vietnam's position on the global smart city map but also sets a precedent for greenfield developments worldwide, potentially influencing how cities are planned and built in the future.
