VIETWATER 2019 to kick off in Hà Nội

The last edition was held in HCM City last year. Vietwater 2019 will return to Hà Nội on Wednesday at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Centre (ICE). — Photo courtesy of the event organiser

HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s leading water resources and technology event – VIETWATER HANOI 2019 – will begin tomorrow at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Centre (ICE).

The three-day event welcomes more than 200 exhibitors from 30 different nations and regions, together with four international group pavilions: Taiwan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and mainland China.

Exhibitors will present technologies and innovations in the water and environment industries.

In its 11th edition, the event will also feature an international conference themed 'Water Management towards Sustainable Development Goals' on Thursday with the support of the Vietnam Water Supply & Sewerage Association (VWSA) and the Ministry of Construction. — VNS

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