More than 270 companies from 30 countries and territories are exhibiting
their products at the Vietnam International Water Supply, Sanitation,
Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Purification Show (VietWater
2013) which kicked off on October 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.
On
display are latest products and initiatives, services and technologies
related to water supply and filtration of businesses from Germany,
Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Hungary, Singapore, Taiwan and
Vietnam.
Jointly organised by the United Business Media
Company and the Vietnam Water Supply and Drainage Association
under the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction, the event provides a good
opportunity for Vietnamese businesses and managers to share information
and seek partners in the sector.
It is also expected to
contribute to promoting the sustainable development of Vietnam’s water
sector through the use of world-grade equipment.
According to
Deputy Minister of Construction Cao Lai Quang, untreated wastewater and
rising urban population are challenging the water supply and drainage
systems.
Tsuneyuki Kato, Deputy Director of the Japan External
Trade Organisation said Vietnam sees increasing demand of clean water,
especially in urban areas and is likely to face water shortages and
declining water quality on its path to become an industrial nation by
2020.
A technical seminar discussing how to prevent water
losses in urbanised cities will be also held within the framework of
the two-day event.-VNA