The Official Opening of Vietwater and RE & EE Vietnam 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th Vietwater and the 2nd RE & EE Vietnam 2016 Expo & Forum officially kicked off today at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Vietnam, attended by H.E. Mrs. Phan Thi My Linh, Vice Minister, Ministry of Construction; Mr. Cao Lai Quang, Chairman, Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association and Mr. M.Gandhi, Managing Director ASEAN Business, UBM Asia and over 400 participating companies from 38 countries and regions, together with thousands of associations, visitors and media representatives.

2016 Exhibition Opening Ceremony

H.E.Mrs. Phan Thi My Linh addressed, "Water and Energy are two important sectors, having direct effect on the development of the economy and community, social security and environment of the country. Especially, in the context of climate change and rising sea levels which are causing negative impact to all countries in the world. The issue of water and energy becomes more imperative due to its huge impact on country's safety and security. Hence, Vietnam Government has put much effort to improve water resources, develop the renewable energy industry as well as increase and attract more investment in these two sectors"

The event gathers 13 international pavilions to showcase cutting-edge technologies, innovations and solutions in water supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment, energy efficiency and new & renewable energy sectors. Mr. M.Gandhi emphasizes, "The exhibition is 30% larger compared to the last edition in 2015. This is clear indication of Vietnam's development progress and the confidence shown by international community towards Vietnam."

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Venue: SECC, 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh

Time: 09 - 11 November

Free admission to the exhibition and seminars for all trade visitors!

1^st Day Highlight:

• The Official Opening Ceremony addressed by H.E. Mrs. Phan Thi My Linh, Vice Minister, Ministry of Construction, Vietnam together with distinguished guests and media representatives.
• VVIP meeting with the participation of Government Officers and leaders from Water and Energy Associations.
• Vietwater - Technical Seminar including 10 insightful topics at the Technical Seminar room 1, Ground floor, Hall A2.
• RE & EE Vietnam - Technical Seminar at Technical Seminar room 2, Ground floor, Hall A2.
• RE & EE Vietnam - Vietnam Energy Forum: "Toward Sustainable Energy Development in Vietnam".

2^nd Day Highlight:

• Vietwater - Technical Seminar at the Technical Seminar room 1, Ground floor, Hall A2.
• Vietwater - International Conference "Sustainable Water Supply & Sewerage Development Solutions in the context of Climate Change: Water Resource Degradation, Drought, Saline intrusion "
• RE & EE Vietnam - Technical Seminar at Technical Seminar room 2, Ground floor, Hall A2.
• Vietnam - Australia Workshop on water quality management and technological innovation at meeting room 2, 2nd floor.
• GEC Workshop - "Introduction of Advanced Water Treatment Technologies in Japan" at meeting room 4, 3rd floor.
• Seminar: "Vietnam: Challenges, Opportunities & Trends" in Wind and Solar Energies by CJR Wind and EVBN. 

3^rd Day Highlight:

• Vietwater - Technical Seminar at the Technical Seminar room 1, Ground floor, Hall A2.
• RE & EE Vietnam - Technical Seminar at Technical Seminar room 2, Ground floor, Hall A2.

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About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in Asia and the largest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has strong global network of 30 offices and 1,400 staff in 25 major cities. We operate in 21 market sectors with 235 exhibitions and conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18 vertical portals for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.

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