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 establishes a standardized data baseline for a greenfield development, a rarity in the smart city landscape. According to Dr. Patricia McCarney, President & CEO of the World Council on City Data, "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."
The certification comes as AI adoption in real estate accelerates. Analysts at McKinsey estimate that AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain, while the 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. These findings, available at McKinsey & Company and PwC & Urban Land Institute (ULI), underscore that AI-driven infrastructure is becoming a deciding factor in property 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. In 2025, it launched 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 operational data that Vinhomes uses to refine services and shape its long-term smart city strategy.
Security and infrastructure have received equal rigor. Vinhomes' proprietary SmartCity solution suite, designed 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. These poles combine 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 certification also carries operational implications. Mr. Chulse Oh, Head of AX Group at Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC), noted, "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." This suggests that the certification is not merely symbolic but a foundation for ongoing smart city development and international collaboration.
For global cities and developers, the Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio certification demonstrates that greenfield projects can adopt international smart city standards from the outset. By securing an interim certification, Vinhomes establishes a replicable model for data-driven urban planning, potentially influencing how new cities are designed and evaluated worldwide. As AI becomes embedded in real estate operations, the ability to measure and certify smart city performance will likely become a competitive advantage, attracting investment and talent. Vinhomes' progress from a LEED Platinum-certified building in 2021 to an internationally certified smart city in 2026 illustrates a strategic, long-term approach that could set a benchmark for future urban developments globally.
