Mega expos propel green initiative

The expos will highlight the latest innovations in the water and energy sectors

The events, including Vietnam’s leading international water supply, sanitation, water resources, and purification event - Vietwater 2016, and Vietnam’s leading renewable energy and energy efficiency exhibition - RE & EE Vietnam 2016 will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from November 9 to 15, 2016. More than 400 leading enterprises from 35 countries will showcase cutting-edge technologies, solutions and products in the water and energy industries. There will be many international pavilions, including ones from Australia, the EU, China, France, Holland, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Notably, the Singapore pavilion will receive support from the “International Marketing Activities Programme” from the International Enterprise Singapore. Some medium and small-sized enterprises based in Singapore will have a chance to enjoy up to 50 per cent off its participation fee.

The shows are expected to create a networking platform, connecting over 10,000 professionals, trade buyers, key decision makers, government representatives, and associations. This is a great opportunity for participants to discover the latest technologies and innovations available in this sector. Within the framework of the expo, the conference and technical seminar will discuss recent hot topics and offer some valuable and practical experience for participants.

Eliane Van Doorn, business development director of UBM ASEAN at UBM Asia – the organiser of the events – stated that “Vietnam is a potential market for the water and energy sectors. According to the recent Renewable Energy Development Strategy, Vietnam will increase the rate of power generation from renewable energy by 7 per cent in 2020, while the rate of clean water access also increase by 100 per cent by 2020 as the National Rural Clean Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy. Hence, there are many foreign enterprises who are looking to invest in Vietnam. Towards that trend, we are organising Vietwater and RE & EE Vietnam this year again in Ho Chi minh City, to create a business platform for these enterprises to find out what the opportunities are and to conduct business and to connect with local partners.”