The Journey Towards Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Water Sector

Vietwater 2024, co-located with WETV, concluded with outstanding success and left a lasting impression on all participants. The exhibition brought together leading businesses in the water and wastewater industry, featuring a series of insightful technical conferences and vibrant networking activities. Together, these elements created a dynamic and professional platform for the industry community to connect, exchange knowledge, and explore business opportunities.

We invite you to revisit the memorable moments and proud milestones of Vietwater 2024 through the highlight video below:

We look forward to welcoming you back at Vietwater 2025, taking place in October 2025 – promising even more exciting programs and valuable business opportunities!

We are committed to Vietwater 2025 having a positive impact on people and the planet. We want to play a key role in helping water & wastewater treatment events improve their sustainability by connecting people with the networks and knowledge they need to help solve the big challenges of the future.

AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT, WE ARE FOCUSING ON

TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE ARE COMMITTING TO

Embed sustainability into our brand by 2025 to inspire our sector to be more sustainable, promoting the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:	Become carbon neutral, halve our waste, and save customers more carbon than we emit by 2025 as a stepping stone to being zero waste and net zero carbon by 2030 or earlier by:	Contribute value of at least 1% of profit before tax to community groups by 2025, champion diversity and inclusion, and create value for our host cities by:
Enhance sustainable message in our conference programme.Deliver our commitment to community and encourage sustainable awareness among attendees.	Digital brochure alternatives.E-registration process during show dates to reduce paper waste.Water bottle refill stations.	Support of local communities by features social contribution.Wellbeing and health tips whilst attending the show.

Vietwater 2025 is part of Informa Markets and the Informa Group. Sustainability at Informa focuses on the long-term impacts we have on customers, colleagues, the communities we work in, and the environment. For this reason, Informa developed the FasterForward approach to sustainable business.

Informa’s aim is to become an ever more sustainable, positive impact business. Through the FasterForward programme, we are embedding sustainability into everything we do and seizing opportunities from helping our customers and markets do the same.

FasterForward is a structured three-part programme with ambitious commitments and a wide range of activities, covering Informa’s business operations, our brands and products, and our broader community impact. To find more about our approach, follow this link: https://www.informa.com/sustainability/faster-forward/.

When it comes to sustainability, we’re moving FasterForward.

Informa plc is ranked #1 in the media sector globally in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 2022. Read more here: Informa achieves top global ranking in Media Sector in leading ESG Index

Renewable Electricity

Vietwater 2025 is now powered by renewable electricity, helping us in our journey to Net Zero.

Help improve the sustainability of Vietwater 2025

AS A VISITOR:

• Consider how you’ll get to the event and if you can avoid air travel or take lower carbon transport
• Bring a refillable bottle to save plastic
• Recycle your waste onsite and in your hotel where possible
• Support our charity partner Blue Dragon Children Foundation by donating here https://www.bluedragon.org 
• Consider opting for vegetarian and vegan food options and avoid food waste
• Only take the give-aways or brochures you need and will use, consider if there are digital alternatives
• Consider the environmental credentials of the hotel when deciding where to stay

AS AN EXHIBITOR:

• Ensure your stand is designed so that its structure will be used again by either yourself or by your contractors
• For your travel and transport, choose the most sustainable option possible for your journey to and from the event. Consolidate your shipments and use logistic companies that have sustainability credentials
• When purchasing promotional items, consider the amount you order, the environmental credentials of the materials they are made from, as well as whether they are useful giveaways that will be used long after the event is over
• Help to support the sustainability of the local area by using local suppliers and considering the sustainability credentials of the hotels you book
• Inspire the sustainable development of your industry by promoting your company’s and your products’ sustainability credentials
• Select energy efficient, LED lighting and other equipment for your stand and be sure to power down your equipment at the end of the day
• Reduce paper handouts by going digital and source recycled, sustainably certified paper options where printing is needed. Eg, FSC or recycled paper
• Ensure you and your contractor are aware of and compliant with all health, safety and security requirements
• Think about what waste your stand will create and try to minimize it as much as possible. For the unavoidable waste items, try to ensure it will be recycled. Key items to consider include signage, carpeting, signal use of wood and packaging waste
• Get involved with the numerous initiatives and conversations throughout the event which aim to help facilitate and inspire the sustainable development of your industry

Contact us and share your story

Would you like to work with us on the sustainability of our event? Would you like to share your own story and efforts? Got an idea?

Contact the event team or reach out to Informa’s sustainability team for more information: [email protected]

Ms. Nguyen Thi May
Sales Manager 02 – Son Ha SSP Vietnam Sole Member Company Limited
At Vietwater Exhibition, we aim to bring the finest innovations and the best products to the Vietnamese market and beyond to the international stage. This event is an opportunity for us to connect more deeply with customers and reach potential new clients effectively.

Mr. Dang Trong Phuoc
Regional Business Director, SEA – ARROWHEAD (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
I found the atmosphere on the first day to be vibrant and full of energy. The organizers have done an excellent job with the preparation and logistics, providing comprehensive information to both visitors and exhibitors.

Mr. Vu Xuan Tung (Richard)
Sale Manager – Vietnam – Ever-Clear Environmental Eng. Corp.
I feel that the organizers have been very enthusiastic, attentive, and professional in their preparations. On this first day, the atmosphere is incredibly vibrant, and the event has drawn a large number of visitors.

Mr. Komasa Hirofumi
General Director – Seika Sangyo (Vietnam) Company Limited
We receive a large number of visitors to our booth every year, and with Vietwater being such a popular event, I believe it is a highly meaningful exhibition.

Mr. Florian Garier
Managing Director Vietnam – SFA Việt Nam
We have chosen to participate in Vietwater because it is one of the largest and most significant events in Vietnam’s water industry. As a global leader in wastewater pumping solutions, we are proud to be among the key players, and we strongly believe in the value of events like this.

Mr. Choi, Yong
Director – Korean Institute for Water Technology Certification – KWTC
One of the key reasons for our participation this year is to support exports, not only within the domestic water industry but also for businesses in the global water sector. We hope that through this event, exchanges between the water industries of Korea and Vietnam will become even more dynamic.

Mr. Timmy Phan
Director – HCP PUMPS VIETNAM CO.,LTD
This year’s exhibition is highly impressive and meticulously organized, from booth setup to visitor engagement. Additionally, there are several new elements in the preparations and overall organization of this edition. I greatly appreciate the effort put into making Vietwater 2024 a success.

Mr. Fabrizio Ciuffi
Sales & Marketing Manager – FG PUMPS
This is a great opportunity for us to get to know our customers and the market. Together with our distributors, we are confident that we can achieve remarkable success and accomplish great things.

Mr. Le Van Hau
Sales Manager – An Thinh Company Limited
The Vietwater exhibition is incredibly important to us and to businesses at large, as it provides a platform to connect, engage, and foster both global and local relationships within the Vietnamese market.