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Seminar: Water reuse meets sustainable development of water industry

Date: 8.11.2024

Time: 8:30 – 12:00

Venue: Conference Room, Hall A2, SECC

Hosted by: Ho Chi Minh City Union of Science and Technology Associations

Co-Organized by: Informa Markets Vietnam

TimeContentSpeaker
8:30 – 9:00Welcoming Delegates
9:00 – 9:10Opening RemarksRepresentative of HCMC Union of Science and Technology Associations
9:15 – 9:45Technology Innovation for the Safe Use of Recycled WastewaterProfessor. Dr. Nguyen Van PhuocChairman – Ho Chi Minh City Union of Science and Technology Associations
9:45 – 10:15Circular Economy for Urban WastewaterAssoc.Prof Nguyen Thi Thanh PhuongDirector – Institute of Environmental Industry
10:15 – 10:30Tea-break
10:30 – 11:00Reducing Greenhouse Gases in Wastewater Treatment through Circular EconomyAssoc.Prof Nguyen Hong QuanDirector – Institute for Circular Economy Development
11:00 – 11:30Circular Economy for Water Resources: Strategies and ChallengesMSc. Bui Thanh GiangDeputy General Director – Saigon Water Corporation – SAWACO
11:30 – 12:00Q&A – Discussion
12:00Closing remarks & Visit the exhibition

*The seminar schedule is subject to change, and you will be notified by the organizer before the event date.



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  • Organizers: Water: hub South-East Asia & Informa Markets Vietnam

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      • Organizers: Southeast Asian Institute for Water Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University, Hanoi & Informa Markets Vietnam
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          • Organizers: Southeast Asian Institute for Water Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University, Hanoi & Informa Markets Vietnam
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          2. High Efficiency Waste‑to‑Energy – eliminate landfilling at the lowest cost to society


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