Portcoast Achieves Prestigious BSI Kitemark™ for ISO 19650 Parts 1, 2, and 5 – Affirming Comprehensive BIM Leadership in Vietnam

Portcoast - 12/05/2025

Ho Chi Minh City, May 12, 2025 – Portcoast Consultant Corporation (Portcoast) is proud to announce today that it has been officially awarded the BSI Kitemark™ Certificate (Certificate Number KM 824632) by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for achieving Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Project Delivery Phase. This achievement recognizes Portcoast's compliance with ISO 19650-1:2018, ISO 19650-2:2018, and the implementation of a Security-Minded Approach in accordance with ISO 19650-5:2020.

Portcoast is the first company in Vietnam to achieve the BSI Kitemark™ certification.

This BSI Kitemark™ certificate is effective from May 8, 2025, and acknowledges Portcoast as a Lead Appointed Party for Design & Project Management services. This is a particularly important milestone, not only affirming Portcoast's outstanding capability in applying the highest international standards for construction information management but also emphasizing the company's pioneering role in promoting digitalization within Vietnam's construction industry.

Portcoast's achievement of the Kitemark™ certification for all three core parts of the ISO 19650 series carries significant meaning:

• ISO 19650-1:2018: Affirms a thorough understanding and application of the fundamental concepts and principles in BIM project information management.
• ISO 19650-2:2018: Demonstrates professional and effective information management capabilities throughout the project delivery phase.
• ISO 19650-5:2020: Particularly underscores Portcoast's commitment to managing project information securely and safely, an increasingly critical factor in today's digital landscape. Achieving Kitemark for this part is typically reserved for a select few organizations globally.

Significance of the Event:

• Affirming Comprehensive Capability: The BSI Kitemark™ certificate is a prestigious, independent testament to Portcoast's capability in implementing BIM for design, construction, and commissioning in accordance with the strictest international standards, including the assessment of maturity in collaboration and working with project stakeholders.
• Pioneering in Vietnam: Achieving the BSI Kitemark™ for ISO 19650 parts 1, 2, and especially part 5 (Information Security) positions Portcoast as a leader in Vietnam in applying BIM comprehensively and securely.
• Elevating International Standing: This achievement helps Portcoast align with leading consulting firms in Southeast Asia, Asia, and globally, where the BSI Kitemark™ for ISO 19650 is regarded as a hallmark of excellence and high reliability.
• Commitment to Quality and Information Security: This certification reaffirms Portcoast's commitment to delivering the highest quality services while ensuring the safety and security of information for clients' and partners' projects.
• Promoting Digital Transformation in the Industry: Portcoast's success serves as strong inspiration, encouraging other businesses in Vietnam's construction sector to enhance investment and adopt international standards, contributing to the industry's sustainable development and modernization.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, General Director of Portcoast, shared:

"Receiving the BSI Kitemark™ for ISO 19650 Parts 1, 2, and 5 is a great honor and recognition of the relentless efforts of the Portcoast team. We are committed to maintaining these highest standards, delivering outstanding value to our clients, and actively contributing to the development of Vietnam's construction industry on its digital transformation journey."

About Portcoast:

Portcoast Consultant Corporation is not only known as one of Vietnam's leading consulting firms in ports, marine structures, and infrastructure engineering but also stands out for its pioneering role in researching, applying, and vigorously promoting comprehensive digital transformation in infrastructure.

Portcoast's Outstanding Digital Transformation Capabilities:

• Building Information Modelling (BIM) & Scan-to-BIM
• Integration of Geographic Information System (GIS) and BIM: Portcoast has successfully combined GIS platforms with BIM, providing real-world context to design models, thereby enhancing the efficiency of asset management and operation over large areas. This combination is particularly useful in urban planning, transportation infrastructure management, and simulating development scenarios. This achievement has been recognized with international awards such as the "Special Achievement in GIS (SAG)" from Esri.
• Digital Twin Technology
• Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT)

Portcoast has been closely collaborating with leading global technology partners such as Autodesk, Esri, and many other reputable organizations to continuously update and deploy the most advanced digital solutions. The company also actively participates in sharing experiences and cooperates with universities to train high-quality human resources and spread the spirit of digital transformation within the community.

With relentless efforts and achieved accomplishments, Portcoast is proud to be a leading consulting firm, playing a pioneering and pivotal role in the digital transformation of Vietnam's construction, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, contributing to the creation of high-quality, modern, sustainable, and internationally-standard works.

About BSI Kitemark:

The BSI Kitemark is one of the world's oldest and most widely recognized symbols of quality and safety. This certification is awarded to products and services that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, performance, and reliability, independently verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).