Vietnam, Germany discuss business linkages in water sector

A workshop on business connectivity and technology took place in Hanoi on March 20 within the framework of the Vietnamese-German Water Forum.
Vietnam, Germany discuss business linkages in water sector ảnh 1First Secretary at the German Embassy in Hanoi Jorg Ruger (Source: baoxaydung.com.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop on business connectivity and technology tookplace in Hanoi on March 20 within the framework of the Vietnamese-German WaterForum.

Vice President andGeneral Secretary of the Vietnam Water Supply Association (VWSA) Nguyen HongTien said that the workshop aims to put forward synchronous measures for watermanagement in Vietnam to help solve water-related challenges, attract moreinvestments from Germany into Hanoi, and help the two countries’ enterprisesconnect.

According to FirstSecretary at the German Embassy in Hanoi Jorg Ruger, Germany has become aleading important partner of Vietnam in the European Union in terms of politicsand economics.

The two nations havecooperated in many fields, including industry, science-technology and education,with many effective projects in the field of water supply and drainage.

The event offered achance for German Water Partnership (GWP) members to approach new markets inSoutheast Asia, particularly Vietnam, while fostering information exchange anddialogue between the two sides, and stepping up international collaborationthrough vocational training and training programmes, Ruger added.

At the workshop, difficultiesin water supply and drainage in Vietnam were put on the table for discussion.

Participants madeseveral recommendations to address the difficulties, such as the application ofadvanced and power-saving technologies and the use of information technology indesign, construction and operation for smart water management.-VNA 
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