Applying a National BIM Model to Vietnam’s National Implementation of BIM: Lessons Learned from the UK-Vietnam Collaboration for the Industry

Abstract

This paper applies the national BIM strategy method as described by the EU BIM Task Group and the UK’s Centre for Digital Built Britain to Vietnam’s development of a national digitalization vision. It will describe UK experience in promoting digital construction through BIM application in construction and facility management activities toward Smart city based on 4 strategic areas: Foundation of Public leadership; Communicate vision and foster communities; Build a common, collaborative framework; and Grow Industry Capacity. International collaboration on the national introduction of BIM is growing between countries and between governments. In 2018, the UK and Vietnam signed an MOU for collaborating on the introduction of BIM to the national plan of Vietnam started under the Prime Minister’s decision no. 2500/QĐ-TTg dated December 22nd, 2016. This paper applies the national BIM method to identify (1) the experience of the UK’s national BIM strategy, (2) Vietnam’s lessons learned of its national implementation of BIM and (3) proposals and recommendations for Vietnam’s Construction Industry.