UTT Strengthens International Cooperation to Advance BIM Development in Vietnam’s Railway Sector
On May 9, the BIM & AI Technology Center, in collaboration with the High-Speed Railway Center of the Institute of Transport Technology (UTT), held a working session and technical exchange with representatives from Crossrail International and the British Embassy in Vietnam. The meeting focused on detailed guidelines for applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the railway sector. The session was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Rector of the University.
Attending the meeting were Mr. Le Minh Thanh, Programme Manager of GCIP Vietnam at the British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Malcolm Taylor, Senior Digital Transformation Specialist at Crossrail International; and Mr. David Jones Gibbs, Digital Transformation Director at Crossrail International.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Rector of the University, chaired the working session.
Within this technical cooperation framework, the BIM & AI Technology Center serves as the domestic consulting unit, supporting the international consulting team in developing BIM implementation guidelines. These documents are designed to align with the technical characteristics and practical conditions of Vietnam’s railway industry while drawing on international experience from advanced railway projects around the world.
This activity is closely aligned with the Ministry of Construction’s strategy to promote digital transformation in the construction sector. Specifically, the Institute of Construction Economics—the Ministry’s focal agency—is leading the task of “Developing and promulgating standards, technical regulations, and guidelines on BIM for state management in the construction sector,” as assigned under Decision No. 926/QĐ-BXD dated October 11, 2024, within the Digital Transformation Scheme for the construction sector for the period 2024–2025, with a vision toward 2030.
During the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long expressed strong support for the project and affirmed the University’s commitment to mobilizing all available resources to assist the research team. Currently, the Technical Support Group, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ly Hai Bang and team members, is developing detailed instructional materials to ensure feasibility and suitability for Vietnam’s practical context.
The application of BIM is expected to bring significant practical benefits, marking an important step forward in the digital transformation and modernization of Vietnam’s construction and transport sectors—particularly in high-speed rail, metro systems, and modern transport infrastructure projects.
The University of Transport Technology is proud to serve as a key bridge in this international cooperation project, contributing to enhancing the University’s reputation as well as elevating Vietnam’s transport sector on the global map of advanced technological research and application.
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