// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City scores 21.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #340 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
21.9%
Rank
#340 / 386
Criteria present
10 / 86
Evidence coverage
32.6%
Ho Chi Minh City's smart city score by area
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Ho Chi Minh City is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Ho Chi Minh City operates a Traffic Information Portal that displays traffic-related data, including layers for traffic signs.
http://giaothong.hochiminhcity.gov.vnHousing & Urban Planning · Land-use / zoning open data
Ho Chi Minh City's Natural Resources and Environment sector has an integrated system that provides geospatial data through Web services following international open standards (OGC WFS). This system is designed to allow data exploitation and use on various p…
http://esb-stnmt.tphcm.gov.vnCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
Ho Chi Minh City has a Department of Culture and Sports (Sở Văn hóa và Thể thao) that provides statistical data related to its activities.
http://svhtt.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · Dedicated smart-city leadership
Ho Chi Minh City has established Smart City Operations Centers, with specific mentions of launches in District 7 and Thu Duc ward, indicating dedicated smart-city leadership or offices.
https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/tphcm-quan-7-ra-mat-trung-tam-dieu-hanh-do-thi-thong-minh-15535.htmlAbout this assessment
Ho Chi Minh City was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.