Vinhomes, Vietnam's leading developer of large-scale integrated urban complexes, has reached 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 recognizes the project's baseline of urban data, setting a new benchmark for greenfield smart city development globally. Dr. Patricia McCarney, President & CEO of the WCCD, 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." She added that the project "is now equipped with a powerful baseline of data designed to propel success" and called it "a global first, setting a new precedent for greenfield developments in cities worldwide."
Vinhomes has spent years building integrated ecosystems that bring together 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, Vinhomes launched the Vinhomes Resident mini-app, built on V-App infrastructure developed by VinSmart Future. The app provides a one-stop service gateway for residents to manage household information, book amenities, pay bills, track handover procedures, access digital community maps, and receive updates. 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, 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 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 announcement comes as global research underscores the growing importance of AI in real estate. Analysts at McKinsey estimate that AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain. 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.
Mr. Chulse Oh, Head of AX Group at Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC), echoed the 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."
For readers and industry observers, this certification signals a shift in how urban developments are planned and evaluated. It demonstrates that greenfield projects can achieve internationally recognized smart city standards from the outset, potentially raising expectations for future developments. As AI-driven infrastructure becomes a deciding factor in real estate value and investor confidence, Vinhomes' achievement at Can Gio may influence how developers worldwide approach smart city certification. The project's progress will be closely watched as a test case for integrating AI, sustainability, and urban living at scale.
For more information, visit https://vinhomes.vn/en. The McKinsey report can be found at https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/where-ai-is-creating-real-value-in-real-estate, and the PwC/ULI report at https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/real-estate/emerging-trends-real-estate/europe.html.
