Hanoi, March 9 -- Vietnam has for the first time entered the top 10 markets outside the US by certified floor area under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building standard, reflecting the growing momentum of sustainable development in the country's real estate sector.

According to the latest announcement from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), Vietnam ranked eighth among countries and territories outside the US in LEED-certified floor area in 2025. The country recorded about 2.6 million sq.m of certified floor space across 100 projects, surpassing several developed markets such as Sweden and the United Arab Emirates. Two years earlier, Vietnam ranked 28th.

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