VIETWATER 2026’s INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Digital transformation – Practical solutions for smart water management
Date & Time: Afternoon, 4th November, 2026
Organized by: Informa Markets Vietnam
Hosted by: Southeast Asian Institute for Water Resources and Environment
Time | Content | Speaker |
13:30 – 14:00 | Reception of delegates | |
14:00 – 14:10 | Opening speech | Mr. Nguyen Hong Hieu Deputy Director, Department of Water Resources Management – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment |
14:10 – 14:30 | Challenges and solutions for sustainable water resource management in Vietnam | Mr. Nguyen Hong Hieu Deputy Director, Department of Water Resources Management – Ministry of Agriculture and Environment |
14:30 – 14:50 | Database as the Foundation of Smart Water Supply Systems in Vietnam | Mr. Nguyen Hong Tien Former Director of the Department of Technical Infrastructure, Ministry of Construction |
14:50 – 15:10 | Digital Transformation in Urban Water Management: Air Selangor’s Journey to Smart Water Operations | Mr. Adam Saffian Ghazali Chief Executive Officer – Air Selangor |
15:10 – 15:30 | Applying digital technology in forecasting and managing drought and salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta | Assoc. Prof. Dr. To Van Thanh Deputy Director – Southern Institute of Water Resources |
15:30 – 16:30 | Regional Water Talks_Panel Discussion Topic: “Building Climate-Resilient Water Systems: Securing Southeast Asia’s Water Future through Innovation and Collaboration” | |
1. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Phuoc Chairman, HCM Water & Environment Association 2. Chairman of The Malaysian Water Association 3. Leader Representative from Singapore Water Association 4. Mr. Lim Minh President of Cambodia Water Association 5. Indonesian Water Association PERPAMSI 6. Thailand Water Association | ||
16:30 – 16:50 | Q & A | Speakers |
16:50 – 17:00 | Conference summary | Conference Organizing Committee |
