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). The 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 comes as cities worldwide increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to enhance urban infrastructure and services. Vinhomes has spent years building integrated ecosystems that bring together AI, digital services, and advanced infrastructure to meet modern urban demands. Analysts at McKinsey estimate that AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain, according to McKinsey & Company. 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, as detailed by PwC & Urban Land Institute.
The foundation for Vinhomes' strategy was laid in 2021, when it 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, the company 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 its 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 WCCD 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. Dr. Patricia McCarney, President & CEO of the World Council on City Data, 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), added, "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 development matters because it demonstrates how AI and smart city technologies are becoming decisive factors in real estate value and investor confidence. As global research from McKinsey and PwC/ULI confirms, AI-driven infrastructure is fast becoming a differentiator. Vinhomes' achievement at Can Gio sets a new benchmark for greenfield smart city development worldwide, showing that when deployed thoughtfully, artificial intelligence can elevate quality of life and drive sustainable urban growth. For industry leaders, this signals a shift toward data-driven urban planning and AI integration as essential components of future-ready developments.
