The Vietnam Platform, comprising of all organisations working in the water related sector that are interested in developing activities in Vietnam, are meeting up on 10 June during the Vietnam Country Platform meeting.
The meeting, from 09:00 to 10:30 CEST, comprises of an overview of recent water as well as Water and Agrifood nexus related developments in Vietnam, including updates on existing and planned projects and initiatives. We will also look ahead to upcoming relevant events.
This platform meeting is organised within the framework of the Partners for Water Programme.
Programme
09:00-09:05 | Introduction and agenda, by S. Sweerts of NWP
09:05-09:15 | Welcome by Delta Coordinator Vietnam, including update/outlook NL-VN bilateral cooperation, by R. Moree of DC Vietnam, Min. I&W
09:15-09:20 | Economic, political and recent water-related developments in Vietnam, by L. Umans of Water and Climate expert, Netherlands Embassy, Hanoi.
Theme 1: Flooding/IWRM
09:20-09:25 |Cooperation on Riverbank Protection in Quang Nam province within the Integrated Resilient Development Project (IRDP) with World Bank, by K. Heijnert of RHDHV
09:25-09:30 | Q&A
Theme 2: Water-Agri Nexus
09:30-09:35 | Latest developments related to the Agricultural Transition Plan, by W. Schoustra, Agric. Counsellor, Netherlands Embassy, Hanoi
09:35-09:50 | Mekong Delta Business Platform - Discussion on Facilitating Partnerships and Stimulating Business, by J. Barendse of MDBP
09:50-10:00 | Examples of projects on the water-agro nexus, with the winners of the EKN Agro-Water contest
Smart drainage to deal with saline water, by H. Mondeel of Witteveen+Bos
Let It Float, Let It Hold, Let It Grow, by L. Geerling of HZ University/Clear Rivers consortium
10:00-10:05 | Q&A
Theme 3: Water Technology
10:05-10:15 | Highlights of Water Technology business opportunities in Vietnam, by M. Piët of RHDHV
10:15-10:20 | Closing the Loop, an example of solution to waste water treatment issues for the textile industry, by . Van Steenbruggen of Colubris Cleantech
10:20-10:25 | Q&A
10:25-10:30 | Conclusion and wrap up, by R. Moree of DC Vietnam, Min. I&W
If you are interested in participating in this Vietnam Country Platform Meeting, please fill in the form below.
