Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) signs MOU with Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association, set to cooperate on local water resource management

HANOI, Vietnam (Kim Joon-seok, correspondent)—Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has signed an MOU with the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) and is moving to strengthen cooperation in water supply, sewerage, and water resource management in Vietnam.
According to local media on the 22nd, K-water formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) in Hanoi on the 21st to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation in water resource management, water supply, and sewerage. Attendees at the signing ceremony included Han Seong-yong, head of K-water’s Green Infrastructure Division; VWSA President Nguyen Ngoc Diep; and representatives of companies involved in Vietnam’s water industry.
Under the MOU, the two organizations will strengthen networks between K-water and VWSA member companies and actively pursue the sharing of know-how, transfer of advanced technologies, and application of digital technologies to improve the operational and management efficiency of water supply and sewerage systems. Specific areas of cooperation include professional training and capacity building; improving the operational efficiency of water supply and sewerage systems; climate change adaptation; water security; and water reuse and sustainable development.
The two organizations will also jointly pursue pilot projects, share technical standards and policy know-how, and identify investment opportunities. They plan to continue expanding opportunities for collaboration between companies in the two countries by making use of international forums such as Vietnam Water Week.
Han Seong-yong, head of the division, said, “This cooperation will enable us to accurately assess the state of and challenges facing Vietnam’s water supply and sewerage sector and propose tailored solutions optimized for the local market.” He added, “We will expand exchanges between water companies in the two countries, first pilot Korea’s advanced water management technologies in northern Vietnam, and then expand the scope of cooperation across the country.”
VWSA President Nguyen Ngoc Diep said, “The advanced experience and technologies Korea has accumulated in sewage collection and treatment, as well as environmental protection, will be an important reference for water supply and sewerage organizations in Vietnam.” He added, “I hope this agreement will not only strengthen the capacity of VWSA member companies but also provide practical support for K-water’s business expansion in Vietnam.”
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