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, establishes the development as the first mega urban project in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city status and sets a new global precedent for greenfield smart city development. The move matters because it signals how AI-driven infrastructure is becoming a decisive factor in real estate value and investor confidence, with major consultancies documenting rapid adoption across the industry.
Analysts at McKinsey estimate that AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain, according to a McKinsey & Company report. 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 in the PwC & ULI study. Against that backdrop, the WCCD certification gives Vinhomes a verified data baseline that could strengthen its appeal to international investors and partners seeking measurable smart city credentials.
Vinhomes has spent years building integrated ecosystems that combine artificial intelligence, digital services, and advanced infrastructure. The foundation was laid in 2021 with the LEED Platinum-certified TechnoPark at Vinhomes Ocean Park, 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 on V-App infrastructure developed by VinSmart Future. The app serves as a one-stop gateway for 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 similar 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 described by Vinhomes as a first in Vietnam. The 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 Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio'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 and Director of Standardized Urban Metrics, said the certification recognizes Vinhomes' long-term vision and commitment to developing a smart, sustainable, and future-ready urban model. She noted that the project is now equipped with a powerful baseline of data designed to propel success, adding that it is a global first setting a new precedent for greenfield developments worldwide. Mr. Chulse Oh, Head of AX Group at Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC), called the award an important milestone in realizing the vision of a world-class smart city in Vietnam and said KMAC will continue to support the project during the operational phase.
The implications extend beyond a single development. As AI-driven infrastructure becomes a deciding factor in real estate value and investor confidence, the WCCD certification provides a replicable model for measuring and validating smart city performance from the ground up. For Vietnam, it signals a shift toward internationally benchmarked urban development. For the global real estate industry, it demonstrates that greenfield projects can establish credible data baselines early, potentially accelerating investment and raising standards for how smart cities are planned, built, and operated.
