Construction projects are becoming larger, more complex, and generating more information than ever before.

Drawings, technical data, schedules, quality, materials, and countless changes all need to be processed and coordinated every day.

In this context, technology is changing the way we build — not simply by making a task faster, but by changing how we see problems, process information, and make decisions.

And Dinco is experiencing this shift through very specific applications across its projects.

Solving a Problem Before It Appears on Site

For example, on a project carried out by Dinco E&C, the MEP systems were highly complex, with multiple technical routes arranged within the ceiling space.

During the BIM model coordination process, the project team identified a clash between the MEP systems and the building’s structural components.

If each drawing were reviewed separately, all systems would meet the design requirements.

However, when brought together in a single 3D model, the relationship between the different components became clearer: the current solution could create difficulties during installation if it were implemented directly on site.

Instead of waiting for the issue to emerge during construction, the relevant parties coordinated through the model, assessed different options, and made adjustments at an early stage.

At that point, BIM was no longer simply a simulation tool.

It became an environment where all parties could see the problem, discuss it, and develop a solution together before the issue became an actual cost.

Resolving a clash in the model can mean avoiding an adjustment, a dismantling operation, or part of the work that would otherwise have to be redone on site.

That is the practical value of BIM.

For the owner, the ultimate value does not lie in the BIM model itself.

It lies in very practical outcomes:

Less rework. Fewer disruptions. Better control over schedule and cost.

More importantly, a decision made early can help protect all the work that follows.

From Manual Processing to Better Control

Technology is not only changing how we approach information. It is also changing how familiar tasks are performed — particularly tasks that involve large volumes of work, repetition, and a high degree of accuracy.

In construction, a small change in the way a task is handled can create a greater impact further down the line: implementation time, the ability to control errors, coordination progress, and ultimately, the schedule of the entire project.

This is where AI is beginning to create very practical value.

At Dinco, AI is being applied to write code and develop tools on Excel, helping control errors, automate certain processes, and improve the speed of work.

Instead of manually carrying out each step as before, repetitive tasks can be converted into more automated processes.

For a project with a large volume of work, this does more than save time.

It adds another layer of control to the information-processing process, while reducing errors that may arise from manual operations.

Another area of application is Vibe Coding — using AI to support the development of tools tailored to professional workflows.

We apply this approach to develop tools that support Revit, enabling automated quantity takeoff and accelerating the development of shop drawings.

These are tasks that directly affect the preparation and execution of construction.

When processing time is reduced and information is prepared more quickly, the coordination steps that follow also have more room to be carried out earlier.

For the owner, the value does not lie in whether Dinco uses AI or how many lines of code it can write. The value lies in what changes on the project.

And when these small improvements are repeated throughout the implementation process, they can contribute to creating a more proactive project, less dependent on manual processing, and better controlled in terms of schedule, quality, and cost.

That is the meaning of AI in construction.

From Geographical Distance to Real-Time Connection

In construction, geographical distance has traditionally been one of the factors directly affecting the speed of coordination. A factory may be built in Vietnam, while the owner may be based in the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Europe, or another country.

In reality, with the majority of Dinco’s clients today being foreign investors (accounting for approximately 98%), the challenge of staying connected is not simply about how to keep the construction site operating smoothly. It is also about how to ensure that the owner can stay informed about the project, even without being physically present on site every day.

That is why Dinco develops and applies digital tools for project management, from systems for managing and updating project information and real-time progress reporting to online communication and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams. Information on progress, tasks, and issues requiring coordination can be updated and shared quickly with the relevant parties.

This is particularly important for FDI projects, where a decision made in Vietnam may need to be discussed with the owner or management team overseas.

Instead of waiting for the next business trip, the next in-person meeting, or a report compiled at the end of a reporting period, information can be updated immediately as the project progresses.

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How Is Technology Changing the Way We Build?

Viewed individually, BIM, AI, measurement data, and project management platforms are very different tools. But together, they are creating a common shift:

• We can see more before taking action.
• Process information faster before making decisions.
• Measure more accurately before taking control.
• Connect faster before a problem becomes bigger.

And much more.

That is the important part of the technology story. It is not about how much technology is brought onto a construction site. It is about how technology has changed the way a problem is identified, how a decision is made, and how an outcome is achieved.

The construction industry will continue to evolve as AI, BIM, automation, and data increasingly become part of everyday work. But the goal is not to build a construction site with the most technology. The goal is to create a way of working that is more proactive, more transparent, more accurate, and delivers greater value to the owner.

That is also how Dinco approaches technology.