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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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	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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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	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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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	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

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	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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