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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM ON WATER FIELD SUSTAINABLE WATER GOVERNANCE IN THE NEW ERA

      • Time: Afternoon, 22 October 2025 (13:30 – 17:00)

      • Venue: Seminar Room, Hall A2, Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Blvd, Ho Chi Minh City

      • Organizers: Southeast Asian Institute for Water Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University, Hanoi & Informa Markets Vietnam
    Time Content Speaker
    14:00 – 14:10 Opening speech Mr. Nguyen Hong Hieu, Vice Director, Department of Water Resources Management – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
    14:10 – 14:25 Irrigation Solutions for the Efficient Exploitation and Utilization of Water Resources in Vietnam Assoc. Prof. Lương Van Anh, Deputy Director, Department of Construction and Management of Irrigation Works – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
    14:25 – 14:40 Navigating the New Water Era: Shared Experiences from the Netherlands and Vietnam H.E. Mr. Kees van Baar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam
    14:40 – 14:55 Design with Nature: Scalable Blue-Green Solutions for Vietnam’s Water Resilience’ Mr. Steven Petit, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
    14:55 – 15:10 Innovative Approaches to Urban Drainage and Flood Mitigation Mr. Frank Pogade, Chairman, The water hub South-East Asia
    15:10 – 15:25 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)
    15:25 – 15:40 Issues raised about drought and salinity in the Mekong Delta Dr. Tran Thai Hung, Deputy Director, Irrigation Center- Southern Institute of Water Resources
    15:40 – 16:40  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, Former Director General of the General Department of Water Resources, 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. Ir. Agus Sunara, Expert, Indonesia Water Supply Association (PERPAMSI)
    5. Mrs. Nisapas Wongpat – Deputy Governor at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), International Affairs Committee of the Thai Waterworks Association (TWWA)
    16:40 – 16:50 Short answer questions on discussion topics Speakers
    16:50 – 17:00 Conference summary Conference Organizing Committee

    Event Highlight

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    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM ON WATER FIELD SUSTAINABLE WATER GOVERNANCE IN THE NEW ERA

        • Time: Afternoon, 22 October 2025 (13:30 – 17:00)

        • Venue: Seminar Room, Hall A2, Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Blvd, Ho Chi Minh City

        • Organizers: Southeast Asian Institute for Water Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University, Hanoi & Informa Markets Vietnam
      Time Content Speaker
      14:00 – 14:10 Opening speech Mr. Nguyen Hong Hieu, Vice Director, Department of Water Resources Management – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
      14:10 – 14:25 Irrigation Solutions for the Efficient Exploitation and Utilization of Water Resources in Vietnam Assoc. Prof. Lương Van Anh, Deputy Director, Department of Construction and Management of Irrigation Works – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
      14:25 – 14:40 Navigating the New Water Era: Shared Experiences from the Netherlands and Vietnam H.E. Mr. Kees van Baar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam
      14:40 – 14:55 Design with Nature: Scalable Blue-Green Solutions for Vietnam’s Water Resilience’ Mr. Steven Petit, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
      14:55 – 15:10 Innovative Approaches to Urban Drainage and Flood Mitigation Mr. Frank Pogade, Chairman, The water hub South-East Asia
      15:10 – 15:25 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)
      15:25 – 15:40 Issues raised about drought and salinity in the Mekong Delta Dr. Tran Thai Hung, Deputy Director, Irrigation Center- Southern Institute of Water Resources
      15:40 – 16:40  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, Former Director General of the General Department of Water Resources, 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. Ir. Agus Sunara, Expert, Indonesia Water Supply Association (PERPAMSI)
      5. Mrs. Nisapas Wongpat – Deputy Governor at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), International Affairs Committee of the Thai Waterworks Association (TWWA)
      16:40 – 16:50 Short answer questions on discussion topics Speakers
      16:50 – 17:00 Conference summary Conference Organizing Committee

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      WETV Conference: Effective Technology for Domestic Solid Waste, Suitable for Vietnam Conditions

          • 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 Content Responsible Unit
        13h00 – 13h30 Reception of delegates Organizing Committee
        13h30 – 13h45 Opening remarks and introduction of the workshop agenda and discussion topics – Mr. Huynh Minh Nhut – Chairman, Vietnam Urban and Industrial Environment Association;
        – Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung – Director, Institute of Urban & Industrial Environment
        13h45 – 14h05 Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling Technologies in Vietnam – Current Situation and Solutions Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Lam Quang – Vice Director, Institute of Urban & Industrial Environment
        14h05 – 14h20 Developing Science and Technology for Urban Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling to Protect the Environment and Reduce Emissions in Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Van Long, Director General, Department of Science and Technology – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
        14h20 – 14h35 Landfill Gas Recovery Technologies in Vietnam – Creating a Carbon Credit Market Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nghiem Van Khanh, Deputy Head, Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering and Urban Environment – Hanoi University of Architecture
        14h35 -14h50 Criteria for Selecting Effective Solid Waste Treatment Technologies Suitable for Vietnam’s Conditions Mr. Nguyen The Thong, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
        14h50 – 15h00 Introduction to Solid Waste Treatment Technology at BIWASTE B.T.S – Binh Duong Water and Environment Joint Stock Company Mr. Nguyen Hoang Lan, Deputy General Director, Binh Duong Water and Environment Joint Stock Company (BIWASE), Ho Chi Minh City
        15h00 – 15h10 Current Status of Waste Treatment Technologies in Vietnam – The Distinction of T-TECH Technology and Proposed Recommendations Dr. Nguyen Dinh Trong, Chairman of the Board, T-Tech Vietnam Technology Group
        15h10 – 15h20 Coffee Break Organizing Committee
        15h20 – 16h30

        Introduction of waste treatment and recycling technologies from the Netherlands:

        1. From Waste to Infrastructure: A Profitable, Market‑Driven Solution for Low‑Value Mixed Plastics


        2. High Efficiency Waste‑to‑Energy – eliminate landfilling at the lowest cost to society


        3. From Waste to Wetlands

        1. Hai Ngo-Dijkstra – Project & Business Development Manager at Upcycling Plastic

        2. Miss. Marina Goense, Technical Director at Harvest Waste

        3. Ramon Knoester – Giám đốc Sáng lập Clear Rivers

        16h20 – 16h30 Mobile Sludge Suction Technology for Urban River and Lake Systems in Vietnam Mr. Christian Knuchel (Switzerland), CEO, CK Aqua AG (uwt.swiss)
        16h30 – 16h55 Discussion – Q&A Session Organizing Committee
        16h55 – 17h00 Closing Remarks Chairman, Vietnam Urban and Industrial Environment Association

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        Vietwater Conference: Circular Economy in Water Industry

            • Time: Morning, 23 October 2025 (09:00 – 12:00)

            • Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Blvd, Ho Chi Minh City

            • Organizers: Ho Chi Minh City Water & Environment Association (HAWACO) & Informa Markets Vietnam

          AGENDA

          Time

          Topic

          Speaker

          09:00 – 09:10

          Opening Speech

          Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Phuoc – Ho Chi Minh City Union of Science and Technology Associations (HUSTA); Chairman, Ho Chi Minh City Water and Environment Association

          09:10 – 09:35

          Circular economy in the water industry

          Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Science and Technology Associations (HUSTA), President of Ho Chi Minh City Water and Environment Association (HAWEE)

          09:35 – 10:00

          The Potential of Circular Economy for Urban Wastewater – A Case Study of Ho Chi Minh City

          Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong, Director, Institute of Environmental Industry, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Science and Technology Associations (HUSTA)

          10:00– 10:25

          Ultrapurewater production for semiconductor manufacturing using industrial wastewater

          Prof.Dr. Seungkwan Hong, Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University

          10:25 – 10:45

          Urban Non-Revenue Water Recovery with “Trenchless Automated Leakage Repair (TALR) ” Solutions / IoT-AI Technology and UAV in NRW Management

          Mr. Vo Duy Quy, Expert in Water Industry in VN

          10:45 – 11:05

          ZLD Technology in four step

          Circular economy in the water industry

          Phương Trần, Channel Sales Manager VEOLIA WATER TECH

          11:05 –

          11:25

          Water Conservation: From Strategy to Action

          Pham Thi Truc Thanh, Sustainability Development Director, Heineken Vietnam

          11:25 -11:40

          Closing Remarks & Summary

          Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Science and Technology Associations (HUSTA), President of Ho Chi Minh City Water and Environment Association (HAWEE)

           

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