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Vietwater 2025 Conference: “Green and Digital Transformation in Vietnam’s Water Sector”

Location: Binh Duong Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC)
Date: 14th August, Full Day Program

Organized by:  Informa Markets Vietnam
Supporting Partners: Ho Chi Minh City Water and Environment Association

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

TimeActivity
08:00 – 09:00Registration & Welcoming Guests
09:00 – 09:10Opening Ceremony
– Opening Remarks by Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Phước, President of HCMC Water and Environment Association

– Opening Remarks: Strategy for Digital Transformation Convergence and Green Growth in Vietnam’s Water Sector – Mr. Nguyễn Việt Long, Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee, Ho Chi Minh City
09:10 – 09:30Keynote Session
“Convergence of Digital Technology and Green Growth for Vietnam’s Water” – Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Phước
09:30 – 10:00Water Utility Provider Perspectives
– “Smart Water Management in Urban Settings” – Mr. Phạm Hồng Minh, Deputy Director, Thu Duc Water Supply
– “Green Initiatives in Industrial Water & Wastewater Treatment” – Mr. Đoàn Thanh Tân, Representative, BECAMEX
10:00 – 10:30Morning Break
10:30 – 11:00Topic: Implementing Green and Digital Solutions in Binh Duong’s Water Sector
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Phước

Panelists:
– Mr. Phạm Hồng Minh – Thu Duc Water Supply
– Mr. Đoàn Thanh Tân – BECAMEX
– Mr. Trương Tường Tân – SUEZ
– Mr. Đào Văn Hạc – Hung Vuong Construction Company
11:00 – 11:30Driving Innovation in Asia’s Water Sector & Introducing Water Hackathon 2025– Ms. Lý Bảo Ngọc – Program Manager
11:30 – 12:00Closing Morning Session
– Summary of key takeaways with future outlook
– Networking opportunity
12:00 – 13:00Networking Lunch
13:00 – 16:00Technical Seminar Presentation
1. QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT – Adapting to the New Standard for Industrial Wastewater: Challenges and SUEZ’s O&M Solutions – Mr. Trương Tường Tân (SUEZ)

2. PCCP Water Pipes – The Most Advanced Environmental Solution – Mr. Đoàn Văn Hạc (Hung Vuong Construction Company)

3. Solar Solutions for Industrial Parks – Mr. Nguyễn Quang Tú (Huawei Digital Power)

4. Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Water Management & Plastic Recycling – Mr. Nguyễn Chí Tâm (Lotus GreenTech)

5. Online Analysis Solutions for New Indicators in Water Safety Control – Mr. Lý Hoàng Huy (HACH Vietnam)
16:00 – 16:30Closing Afternoon Session

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Workshop: Understanding & Implementing QCVN 40:2025-BTNMT, National Technical Regulation on Industrial Effluent

  • 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    

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  • October 15, 2025

Workshop: Understanding & Implementing QCVN 40:2025-BTNMT, National Technical Regulation on Industrial Effluent

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  • September 22, 2025

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 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
    17:00– 17:10 Conference summary Conference Organizing Committee

    New

    • September 19, 2025

    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 Topic Speaker
      13h00 – 13h30 Welcoming delegates Organizing Comittee
      13h30 – 13h45

      Opening Speech

      Introduction of seminar program and discussion topics

      Mr. Huynh Minh Nhut
      Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Environment and Industrial Parks Association

       

      Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung
      Director of the Vietnam Institute of Urban and Industrial Environment
      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
      Project & Business Development Manager – UPP

      Rosanne van Miltenburg
      Business Development Lead – Harvest Waste 

       

      Ramon Knoester
      Founding Director – Clear Rivers
      16h30 – 16h55 Panel Dicussion – Q&A Organizing Committee
      16h55 – 17h00 Conference summary

      Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Environment and Industrial Parks Association

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      New

      • September 22, 2025

      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 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
        17:00– 17:10 Conference summary Conference Organizing Committee

        New

        • September 19, 2025

        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 Topic Speaker
          13h00 – 13h30 Welcoming delegates Organizing Comittee
          13h30 – 13h45

          Opening Speech

          Introduction of seminar program and discussion topics

          Mr. Huynh Minh Nhut
          Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Environment and Industrial Parks Association

           

          Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung
          Director of the Vietnam Institute of Urban and Industrial Environment
          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
          Project & Business Development Manager – UPP

          Rosanne van Miltenburg
          Business Development Lead – Harvest Waste 

           

          Ramon Knoester
          Founding Director – Clear Rivers
          16h30 – 16h55 Panel Dicussion – Q&A Organizing Committee
          16h55 – 17h00 Conference summary

          Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Environment and Industrial Parks Association

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