Vietnam, for the first time, has entered the top 10 countries and territories outside the US for LEED-certified projects in 2025, ranking 8th globally, announced the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Data from USGBC shows that Vietnam recorded 2.6 million square meters of LEED-certified floor area across 100 projects in 2025. Two years earlier, Vietnam ranked 28th on the list.
The ranking is based on the total LEED-certified floor area each year, reflecting the scale and level of development of green building markets in each country.
Vietnam’s presence in the global top 10 showed that more developers are prioritizing green buildings, while also demonstrating increasing alignment between real estate investment strategies and environmental standards, according to USGBC.
The result underscores the accelerating shift toward green buildings in Vietnam’s property market as investors increasingly integrate sustainability considerations into development plans.
Thanh Xuân
