Seminar on Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Hanoi's transportation projects

Deploying and applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the field of transportation construction: practical steps from Hanoi's transportation industry and the combination of state management units, training units, research, technology transfer and businesses in the field of transportation in the capital city.

Scientists, managers and delegates attending the Seminar on Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Hanoi's traffic projects took souvenir photos

In the context that building information modeling in construction is not only a trend but has also become a vivid reality in all stages and fields of the construction industry, the Government of Vietnam has officially approved Roadmap for applying the Construction Information Model to construction activities. This decision, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 17, 2023, sets an important turning point in the development of Vietnam's construction industry.

According to this decision, BIM application will become mandatory for level I and special level works and above from 2023, and will expand to level II and higher projects in investment projects using budget capital from 2025. This requires close cooperation between state management agencies, teaching and research units, as well as businesses in the construction industry.

In order to realize the Government's direction and create conditions for effective BIM implementation, on April 24, 2024, the Hanoi Department of Transport coordinated with the University of Transport and Communications and companion units coordinated to organize a seminar on Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Hanoi's traffic projects.

Attending the discussion on the organizing unit's side was Dr. Do Viet Hai - Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Transport, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hoai Duc - Vice President of University of Transport and Communications, companion units include Ms. Nguyen Quynh Lien - General Director of Harmony Advanced Technologies (Harmony AT), Dr. Ta Ngoc Binh - Head of Investment Economics Department, Institute of Construction Economics, scientists, managers, and media agencies attended and reported on the event.

Delegates attending the Seminar

At the seminar: basic issues of applying BIM to transportation projects in Hanoi such as mechanisms, policies and costs of applying BIM in Vietnam, BIM instructions for transportation projects in Hanoi and BIM application in design, construction and management of road and bridge projects have been recommended by leading experts from state management units, training - research units, and other prestigious consulting organizations and businesses in the construction industry, including the Institute of Construction Economics - Ministry of Construction, Specialized Construction Investment Project Management Board - Ministry of Construction, Harmony AT, Institute Vinasa Science and Technology - Vietnam Software Association and Transportation Design Consulting Corporation (TEDI) presented.

Dr. Ta Ngoc Binh - Head of Investment Economics Department, Institute of Construction Economics, Ministry of Construction delivered the presentation.

MSc Tuong The Bien - BIM Manager – Harmony AT delivered the presentation.

The seminar was organized according to a model combining state management units, training - research units and business organizations, attracting great attention from socio-economic organizations and businesses, scientists in the field of transportation attracted the participation and lively discussion of nearly 100 guest speakers from Departments, Boards, Sectors, Traffic Management Offices, Traffic and Construction Project Management Boards of the Districts of Hanoi City, functional units of the Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Transport and Vietnam Road Administration, training units, consultants and businesses operating in the field of transport and construction; contributing to perfecting the policy on construction information modeling for the Government, for Hanoi and sharing valuable technical experiences for the successful implementation of BIM in Hanoi.

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