From where mangrove forests meet azure seas, Vinhomes Green Paradise Cần Giờ – a green, smart, ecological, and regenerative ESG++ super-city is taking shape, contributing to defining the future of next-generation super-cities.

**ESG cities are becoming a global standard**

In an era of rapid urbanization, when major cities simultaneously face climate change, resource scarcity, and population pressure, the world is forced to seek a new development model where people and nature are not at opposing ends. From this, ESG, an acronym for Environmental – Social – Governance, has become the global standard framework for creating next-generation cities.

Globally, Masdar City in the UAE is regarded as the “city of the future” amid the desert, operating on renewable energy with zero-emission ambitions. Songdo in South Korea has become a Smart City model, where all activities are controlled and optimized through real-time data. Singapore’s Marina Bay is evidence of transparent governance and nature harmonization within a dynamic coastal city. These cities have proven that ESG is a prerequisite for ensuring long-term prosperity.

Creating comprehensive ESG cities has become a strong trend, but most have only touched on one dimension of ESG – leaning toward environment or focusing on governance technology – falling short of complete integration. This gap opens opportunities for new projects that set new standards beyond ESG, where all three pillars resonate together, elevating the quality of life for an entire region.

Ho Chi Minh City after expansion has entered the era of multi-centered super-cities, led by the digital economy and green economy. In that picture, Cần Giờ holds the role of strategic ecological hub, counterbalancing the downtown “super concrete” and serving as a climate buffer protecting the city from global change.

Vietnam, with aspirations to flourish in a new era, is entering this race with a project of international scale: **Vinhomes Green Paradise Cần Giờ**. Backed by “the wonder” of Vietnam’s first UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve, the ESG++ super-city Vinhomes Green Paradise is being created to become a new real estate icon.

**Vinhomes Green Paradise – New ESG++ standard for cities**

Cần Giờ possesses advantages that few places in the world have. Located within the Mega City (formed by the merger of Ho Chi Minh City – Bình Dương – Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu), Cần Giờ is the nucleus directly connecting international seaports, Long Thành airport, and modern highway and metro networks in the future. Notably, it adjoins the UNESCO-recognized mangrove biosphere reserve – a rare natural heritage that retains its pristine beauty. The convergence of advanced urban infrastructure and pristine ecological environment creates an ideal foundation for developing a truly ESG++ city.

Environmentally, the project harnesses renewable energy from offshore wind farms 20 km from shore, providing a stable green energy source, while using only battery backup power and no fossil fuel generators. All vehicles within the city are directed toward 100% electric operation including trucks, fire engines, electric boats, etc. The water system meets direct drinking standards at taps, minimizing plastic waste and energy consumption. Vinhomes Green Paradise is also pioneering mangrove conservation and marine ecosystem preservation, becoming a rare model developing in parallel with conservation and regeneration.

Socially, the project creates tens of thousands of jobs in fields such as eco-tourism, logistics, and green technology. Training and career transition programs help local residents integrate into the new maritime economy, while forming an elite international resident community with civilized lifestyles, improving quality of life throughout the region.

Governmentally, the city operates on Smart City 2.0 platform, applying IoT, AI, and Big Data to monitor and optimize activities from transportation, security, to community services. Transparent data, real-time management, aiming toward international standards such as BREEAM Communities and ISO 37122, affirming the status of a smart and sustainable city.

What makes Vinhomes Green Paradise different is the ability to harmonize seemingly opposing elements: a world-class modern metropolis alongside a pristine biosphere reserve; a vibrant maritime economic center operating on an emission-reduction, resource-efficient platform; an elite international community living amid protected and nurtured nature.

If Masdar City is a green dream in the desert, Songdo is a technology symbol, Singapore is a governance standard, then Can Gio is a perfect symphony – where these values converge and reach new heights. As infrastructure networks, modern amenities, landmark projects, and leading-edge technology systems come into operation, the Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio project contributes to bringing a new face to Ho Chi Minh City, while positioning Vietnam on the map of sustainable cities globally. From the land where Vietnam’s forests meet the sea, an international-scale super-city is gradually taking shape, pioneering the ESG++ standard and spreading it to the world, becoming a model for future super-cities.