Women in BIM article June 23, 2021. Work-sharing approach from multinational corporations significantly contributed to uptake of digital practice and BIM adoption. Local workforce trained, gained experience in smarter way of working, applies it to local projects. No mandate for BIM use currently, but last few years seen BIM investment at Government level. Digital Built Britain supported local Government to increase awareness through pathfinder projects and standards development. April 2021 Ministry of Construction issued general guidance document on application of BIM closely aligned to ISO 19650, moves Vietnam’s construction projects in line with established global best practice

February 12, 2025 article. Vietnam embracing digital construction technology to transform industry. Construction sector attracted over $10.9 billion in FDI in 2022. Vietnamese government aligned BIM standards with international guidelines like ISO 19650, BIM now mandatory for major projects ensuring efficiency minimizing delays. Adoption of drones and AI transforming landscape, drones provide real-time site surveys reducing manual labor enhancing safety, AI plays crucial role in predicting risks optimizing resource allocation automating routine tasks

Vietnam Digital Construction Community guide on ISO 19650 international standard for BIM published 2018. Standard helps deploy concepts and principles in operating construction projects based on using BIM for information management of project lifecycle. According to ISO 19650 BIM is not simply 3D tool containing digital information but also means to support project management and information flow sharing between parties throughout project phases. Covers BS EN ISO 19650-1 through 19650-5

Innovation communities as catalysts for BIM adoption: cross-case analysis of BIM communities in Norway and Vietnam. Paper March 11, 2024 by Nam Bui, Christoph Merschbrock, Bjørn Erik Munkvold. Cross-case analysis of buildingSMART Norway and BIM Vietnam Community. Data collected based on 21 semi-structured interviews. Both communities use similar knowledge channels but apply different approaches to innovation creation and diffusion. Trust can support BIM innovation in community context

Elevated section Hanoi Metro Line 3 inaugurated November 9, 2024. Connects Nhon to Cau Giay over 8 km with 8 elevated stations. Construction works underground section 4 additional stations started July 30, 2024. Total investment €1.176 billion. Expected contribute to reduce 33,150 tons CO2 per annum. Financial support from AFD, KfW Development Bank, and ADB. Demonstrates capability of Vietnamese and international teams

October 16, 2025. Ministry of Construction and JICA agreed to deepen strategic cooperation in construction, transportation, flood control, smart urban development. JICA assisted in nearly 70 construction/transportation projects worth US$10B+ significantly contributing to infrastructure modernization. Urged continued support for upgrading seaports and logistics with focus on green and smart port models 2027-2030

September 2025. Professor Nguyen Quang Trung RMIT Vietnam Asia Pacific Smart and Sustainable Cities Hub. Vietnam at pivotal moment. By end 2024 many localities established smart city initiatives, operational centres for transport, healthcare, digital education. As of end 2023, 2,200 e-services via National Public Service Portal. By 2050 cities flexible sustainable data-governed. Digital twins allow real-time planning, automated public transport, renewable energy dense urban zones. Immediate priorities: 5G networks, data centres, broadband access, human capital development

September 2025. Vietnam with fast urbanisation, young population, open economy has foundations but gaps in planning, infrastructure, governance. Da Nang led early pilots smart water and transport, Hanoi HCMC introduced smart cards public Wi-Fi. Hanoi HCMC Da Nang part ASEAN Smart Cities Network. Should develop national roadmap based on ADB five-phase framework: City Diagnostics, Readiness Assessment, Strategy Development, Implementation Planning, Monitoring Evaluation. Cities like Seoul Shenzhen Tokyo integrated digital twins real-time data green infrastructure

May 6, 2025 workshop Sustainable Urban Areas SUA 2025 at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering. Co-organized HUCE, TU Dortmund Germany, BMUV Development Cooperation Program Germany. Present outcomes research, promote practical application digital twin models, green building technologies, renewable energy, virtual reality in planning design operation sustainable urban areas. Topics: digital shadows AR VR applications, MBR water filtration, economic aspects green infrastructure, cooling effects greening solutions. Site visit TestBed 02 showcasing smart green building technologies