Colombia member of Red BIM Gob Latam (Latin American Government BIM Network) including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay. Network promotes OpenBIM strategy (no specific software brands, interoperable formats IFC/BCF/COBie/CityGML/gbXML). Strategic planning for BIM adoption from government perspective, strategic guidelines for BIM in Public Works. Colombia began isolated 2019 initiatives led by private sector, consolidated as BIM Working Group, unified with CAMACOL support as BIM Forum Colombia. UPIT (Transportation Infrastructure Planning Unit) leads/coordinates BIM implementation standardization across transport modes (road/rail/airport/river/port/maritime).

Metro de Bogotá presented designs using BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology. BIM is platform for information management in engineering/infrastructure megaprojects, achieves 1-5% savings in construction phase. Generates integration of civil works, networks, structures, topography data to create digital models graphically collecting project information. Use of tool allows georeferenced information integration for each project component. 5D tool enables detailed information visualization in real time. Data Room (Cuarto de Datos) available to potential proponents and general public since August 24, 2018: 9,747 documents of studies and designs published. Manager Andrés Escobar explained accessibility for transparency.

Federal Government initiative with main infrastructure and energy projects of Mexico. Recent projects: Progress in Construction of New Passenger Railway Routes, Interoceanic Corridor Inauguration First Section Line K, 2025 road infrastructure 6.212 billion MXN under Lazaro Cardenas Plan, Work begins on Agua para Colima benefiting 240,000 residents. Projects include: Interserrana Highway development/structuring, Los Cabos Internal Combustion Power Plant, Mexico City International Airport Institutional Program 2025-2030, Concession Title for Port Terminal Bahia Colonet. Platform publishes information from external official sources on project progress

Mexico construction sector projects 3-5% growth in 2024 supported by adoption of emerging technologies. CMIC attributes recovery to sector’s ability to adapt/overcome post-pandemic challenges. Monthly Industrial Activity Indicator (IMAI) reported 17.9% growth in sector Q1 2024. CMIC projects sector value reaching US$175.9 billion by end 2024. Nearshoring trend drawing significant investment to Mexico. Industry 4.0 transforming businesses automating processes providing strategic real-time information. 70% of technology decision-makers view 5G adoption as strategic priority. 67% Mexican companies believe next-generation connectivity, automation, IoT devices will positively impact processes. Key technologies: BIM collaborative platform centralizing building project information, IoT transforming construction and building operations, Augmented reality for visualization/modification before physical construction, Sustainable materials reducing environmental impact

1,554km railway interconnecting major cities and tourist regions of Yucatan Peninsula. Led by Fonatur. Seven separate sections. Construction works started 2020, first section scheduled operations December 2023. Expected generate 4,500 direct and 7,500 indirect jobs. Significant tourism and transportation infrastructure initiative for south-southeast region. February 2021 Fonatur awarded 713m euro ($865m) contract for construction 60.3km electrified double rail tracks section 5 between Playa del Carmen and Tulum to Acciona and Grupo Mexico. Typsa contracted for technical support, project and construction management sections 1-5. Team of Renfe, DB Engineering & Consulting, Ineco, Inecomex selected for shadow operator activities. Egis in consortium with Triada and Transconsult won works supervision contract section 4 November 2020. New Xtrapolis train from Alstom maximum speed 176km/h. Three train configurations: Xiinbal, Janal, Patal designed exclusively for Mexico inspired by Mayan culture with jaguar lines/speed/beauty

Conference August 13, 2025 by Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Science and Technology summarizing Project on Sustainable Smart Urban Development in Vietnam 2018-2025 with vision to 2030. Research on integrating GIS and remote sensing with BIM, applying AI and new technologies to support policy making. Build shared urban database, taking people as center, promote essential smart urban services, encourage participation in governance. Develop human resources for smart urban management through training capacity building, forming digital citizen force. Build urban digital government, develop innovative urban models

Ha Tinh Construction Industry applying advanced technologies in design, construction and project management including BIM and AI. Ha Tinh Institute of Architecture and Construction Planning enhances application of BIM and AI technology in construction design. Pilot social housing project in Thach Linh ward phase II is province’s large-scale project applying BIM technology. With large project scale, digitizing all design and construction data helps simulate project visually from beginning, optimize design, control costs, shorten progress, ensure synchronization of infrastructure-utilities. BIM enhances process of information exchange between state management agencies, investors, consulting units and construction contractors

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