The International Exhibition on the Water Industry, Water Filtration Technology and Wastewater Treatment (VIETWATER 2019) opened on 24/07/2019 at the International Exhibition Center (ICE), Hanoi. The event took place from 24 to 26 July 2019.
Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Dinh Toan, Deputy Minister of Construction; Mr. Cao Lai Quang, Chairman of the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association; Ms. Eliane Van Doorn, Business Development Director, UBM Asia (Southeast Asia Region); representatives from central ministries and Ho Chi Minh City; as well as a large number of water supply and drainage companies and urban environment enterprises from across the country, and central and Hanoi press agencies.
In recent years, alongside the growth of the socio-economy, the urban system has been expanding steadily in both scale and number. Along with this, the challenges facing the water sector in sustainably managing resources and treating domestic and industrial wastewater have become pressing factors for the development of both industry and urban management.
Exhibition Content
Focused on advancing the water sector, the International Exhibition on Water Supply and Drainage, Water Filtration Technology and Wastewater Treatment in Vietnam was officially held from 24 to 26 July 2019 at the International Exhibition Center (ICE), 4 Tran Binh Trong, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
This is the sole commercial event for the water industry, chaired by the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) and supported by the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam (MOC). VIETWATER is also part of a series of water and water treatment pump exhibitions organized by UBM Asia — a reputable trade event organizer in Asia — including ASIAWATER, Myanmar Water, Thai Water, and Water Philippines.
Exhibition Scale
With a total exhibition area of over 3,500 square meters, this year’s exhibition brought together more than 200 exhibitors from 30 countries and territories, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, China, and more. VIETWATER 2019 Hanoi was expected to welcome over 7,000 visitors comprising experienced specialists, associations, and organizations, to explore and expand business networking opportunities. The event featured the participation of 6 international pavilion groups and notable exhibitors such as: Tsurumi, Goshu Kohsan, JFE, Organo, Metawater, Kobelco, HCP Pump, SENA Pump, Vina Pump, Sơn Hà, Nhật Anh, VUCICO, ARK, THANG LONG P&T, Toàn Á, Vontron, Turbowin, Cheonsei, Công Thành/Envitech, Hành Trình Xanh, Warm Group, Shinyi Valves, HUBICO, and many other domestic and international enterprises.
Direction
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan stated: “The Ministry of Construction highly values the organization of annual exhibition activities and hopes that the success of the Exhibition will contribute to fulfilling the tasks assigned by the Prime Minister of Vietnam outlined in the Orientations for Urban and Industrial Zone Water Supply and Drainage in Vietnam to 2025, with a vision to 2050; the National Action Plan for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and the objectives and tasks of the National Program for Safe Water Supply…”.
As part of the exhibition event, the Vietwater 2019 Water Industry Seminar in Hanoi will feature the theme “Water Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals”. The program, chaired by the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association and honored to receive the active support of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, organized by exhibition organizer Informa Markets Vietnam, will take place at 9:00 AM on 25 July 2019.
In addition, the “VIETWATER 2019 HANOI Technical Workshop” — a familiar side event at Vietwater exhibitions — will take place on 24 and 25 July 2019. This is considered an opportunity and an accessible space arranged by the exhibition organizer exclusively for exhibitors to present their products and technologies to a wider audience of visitors.
