Vinhomes, Vietnam's leading developer of large-scale integrated urban complexes, has secured the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD) for its Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio project. The certification, announced on 18 September 2026, positions the development to become the first mega urban project in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city status, and it establishes a new global benchmark for greenfield smart city development.
The significance of this milestone extends beyond a single project. It reflects a broader convergence of artificial intelligence, digital services, and advanced infrastructure that is reshaping urban living worldwide. According to McKinsey, AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain, as detailed in Where AI is creating real value in real estate. Meanwhile, the Emerging Trends in Real Estate report 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 Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Europe 2026. These figures underscore why Vinhomes' certification matters: it demonstrates that AI-driven urban infrastructure is becoming a decisive factor in real estate value and investor confidence.
Vinhomes has been building toward this moment for years. In 2021, the company launched the LEED Platinum-certified TechnoPark at Vinhomes Ocean Park, a smart building designed to match the operational performance of the world's top ten smart buildings. In 2025, it introduced the Vinhomes Resident mini-app on V-App infrastructure, which now serves more than 35,000 users and generates operational data used to refine services. The company's proprietary SmartCity solution suite integrates security, infrastructure, and environmental management on a single platform, featuring the KSVR security system and Smart Poles equipped with AI cameras, movement recognition, interactive lighting, mobile charging, and IoT sensors for real-time monitoring of energy, water, and environmental quality.
The WCCD certification recognizes the project's urban data baseline, a critical foundation for measuring and improving smart city performance. Dr. Patricia McCarney, President and CEO of the WCCD, called the certification a recognition of Vinhomes' long-term vision and a global first that sets a new precedent for greenfield developments. Mr. Chulse Oh of Korea Management Association Consultants noted that the milestone marks an important step toward realizing a world-class smart city in Vietnam.
For global cities and developers, the implications are clear. As AI and data-driven infrastructure become central to urban competitiveness, certifications like ISO 37122 provide a standardized framework for evaluating smart city progress. Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio now stands as a test case for how greenfield developments can embed smart city standards from the outset, potentially influencing how other mega projects are planned, financed, and operated. If successful, it could accelerate the adoption of similar certifications across Asia and beyond, making smart city readiness a baseline expectation rather than a differentiator.
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