- Time: 10h00, Oct 23th, 2025
- Venue: Conference Room, Hall A2, SECC, HCMC
- Organizers: Water: hub South-East Asia & Informa Markets Vietnam
| Time | Session | Details | Speaker |
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome & Introduction | Brief introduction of speakers and participants- Objectives of the workshop- Overview of current challenges in wastewater compliance | Nguyen Thuy Trang / water:hub South-East Asia |
| 10:05 – 10:20 | Overview of QCVN 40 (Latest Version) | Key updates and differences from previous versions- Structure of the standard- Applicability to different industries | Frank Pogade / Water Solutions South-East Asia |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Key Parameters & Discharge Limits | Priority pollutants and parameters (e.g. COD, BOD, heavy metals, N, AOX)- Type A vs. Type B and C discharge standards- Monitoring and reporting requirements Potential challenges for compliance | N.N. |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Compliance & Enforcement | Wastewater Effluent Limits: Enforcement Practices and Deficiencies | Dr. Joachim Feltes Environmental Consultant |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Sludge management with regards to QCVN 40 | Impact of the new standard on sludge management, treatment and diposal | Uwe Kuenzl / GEA Product Sales Manager Separation & Flow Technologies |
| 11:10 – 11:20 | Practical Case Study | Real-life example of QCVN 40 compliance in a factory – Challenges faced and solutions implementedTechnology options for treatment and monitoring | Frank Pogade / Water Solutions South-East Asia |
| 11:20 – 11:30 | Interactive Q&A and Discussion | Open floor for participants’ questions- Discussion of industry-specific scenarios- Sharing of experiences and best practices | Nguyen Thuy Trang / water:hub South-East Asia |
| 11:30 – 11:35 | Closing of event | Summary of key takeaways- Available support and resources | Nguyen Thuy Trang / water:hub South-East Asia |
| 11:35 – 12:00 | Networking |
Event Highlight
New
- September 22, 2025
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- Time: Afternoon, 22 October 2025 (13:30 – 17:00)
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- Venue: Seminar Room, Hall A2, Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Blvd, Ho Chi Minh City
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- Organizers: Southeast Asian Institute for Water Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University, Hanoi & Informa Markets Vietnam
| Time | Content | Speakers |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Reception of delegates | |
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Opening speech | Dr. Chau Tran Vinh, Director, Department of Resources Management- Ministry of Agriculture and Environment |
| 14:10 – 14.30 | Sustainable water management in Vietnam | Prof. Nguyen Tùng Phong, Director, Department of Construction and Management of Irrigation Works- Ministry of Agriculture and Environment |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Sustainable water management in the Netherlands (suggestions) | Mr. Kees van Baar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Design with Nature: Scalable Blue-Green Solutions for Vietnam’s Water Resilience’ | Mr. Steven Petit, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Innovation Approaches Urban Drainage and Flood Mitigation | Mr. Frank Pogade, Chairman, The water hub South-East Asia |
| 15:15 – 15:35 | Wastewater treatment solutions for Urban, Industrial and Agricultural | Assoc. Prof. Luu The Anh, Director General. Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-CRES) |
| 15:35 – 15:50 | Issues raised about drought and salinity in the Mekong Delta | Assoc.Prof. To Van Thanh, Deputy Director, Southern Institute of Water Resources |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Short answer questions on discussion topics | Speakers |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion | |
| Regional Water Talks: Experiences and lessons on sustainable water governance from countries in the Southeast Asian region (Moderator: PGS. Lưu Thế Anh) |
1. Prof. Nguyen Van Tinh, Head of Science and Technology Program on Water Security 2. Mr Mohamad Hairi Bin Basri,President of The Malaysian Water Association 3. Mr. Lim Minh, President of Cambodia Water Association 4. Mr. Chew Men Leong, President of Singapore Water Association 5. Dr Subekti, Executive Director, Indonesian Water Association PERPAMSI 6. Prof. Witaya, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
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| 17:00– 17:10 | Conference summary | Conference Organizing Committee |
New
- September 19, 2025
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- Time: 13h00, Friday, Oct 23th, 2025
- Venue: Seminar Room, Hall A2, SECC, HCMC
- Organizers: VIETNAM INSTITUTE OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT & Informa Markets Vietnam
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 13h00 – 13h30 | Welcoming delegates | Organizing Comittee |
| 13h30 – 13h45 |
Opening Speech Introduction of seminar program and discussion topics |
Mr. Huynh Minh Nhut
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung |
| 13h45 – 14h05 | Current situation and technological solutions for domestic solid waste treatment and recycling in Vietnam | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Lam Quang Deputy Director of the Vietnam Institute of Urban and Industrial Environment |
| 14h05 – 14h20 | Requirements and Policies to Promote MSW Treatment and Recycling Technologies for Emissions Reduction in Vietnam | Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), Vietnam |
| 14h20 – 14h35 | High-Efficiency MSW Treatment and Recycling Technologies Toward Green and Sustainable Development | Binh Duong Water – Environment Corporation – Joint Stock Company (BIWASE), Ho Chi Minh City/Binh Duong. |
| 14h35 – 14h50 | Introduction of Waste-to-Energy Technology Proposed by AMACCAO Group for the Pleiku Waste Treatment Plant Project, Gia Lai | Nguyen Ha Member of the Board of Directors, Deputy General Director of AMACCAO Vietnam Group |
| 14h50 – 15h00 | Emission capture technology for landfills in Vietnam – Creating a Carbon Credit Market | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nghiem Van Khanh Deputy Dean, Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering and Urban Environment, Hanoi University of Architecture |
| 15h00 – 15h10 | Criteria for selecting effective domestic solid waste treatment technology suitable to Vietnamese conditions | Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang Deputy Director, Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Strategy and Policy |
| 15h10 – 15h20 | Solutions to improve the quality of environmental sanitation through modern equipment and smart management | Mr. Dang Huu Binh Deputy General Director, Hanoi Urban Environment One Member Co., Ltd |
| 15h20 – 15h30 | Middle Break | Organizing Committee |
| 15h30 – 16h30 |
Introduction of waste treatment and recycling technology in the Netherlands (Reports): 1. Plastic waste and infrastructure – Profitable solutions towards the low-value mixed plastic recycling market 2. Highly efficient Waste-to-Energy conversion – Eliminating landfills at the lowest social cost 3. Garbage and waterlogging |
Embassy of the Netherlands in Vietnam & Dutch enterprises Hai Ngo – Dijkstra Rosanne van Miltenburg Ramon Knoester |
| 16h30 – 16h55 | Panel Dicussion – Q&A | Organizing Committee |
| 16h55 – 17h00 | Conference summary |
Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Environment and Industrial Parks Association |
