VAHC Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club

Since 2017, Vietnam has become a country with the level of renewable energy development, clean energy in the top 3 of the Asia Pacific region. By November 2021, at the climate conference held in Glasgow UK, the Prime Minister of Vietnam has set a target of net zero emissions of Vietnam by 2050 and by December 2022, Vietnam and the Group 7 plus 2 countries (Norway and Denmark) have signed a grant of 15.5 billion USD from 9 developed countries to support Vietnam's clean energy transition.

HANOI – On the morning of March 31, 2026, at the international workshop "Hydrogen Horizons - Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Dr. Khanh Viet Dung Tran, PhD, Eng, Country Head of HDF Energy – a global pure player in hydrogen infrastructure and high-power fuel cells – delivered a compelling presentation titled "Game-Changing H₂ Power".

HANOI – On the morning of March 31, 2026, within the framework of the international workshop "Hydrogen Horizons - Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Mr. Eward Jung, Country Director of Air Liquide – a world leader in gases, technologies, and services – delivered a presentation titled "H₂E for Industrial Decarbonization and Clean Transport".

HANOI – On the afternoon of March 31, 2026, within the framework of the international workshop "Hydrogen Horizons - Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Mr. Duong Pham, Counsel from Hogan Lovells – one of the world's leading international law firms – delivered an in-depth presentation on the "Legal & Regulatory Framework for Hydrogen Projects in Vietnam" .

HANOI – On the morning of March 31, 2026, within the framework of the international workshop "Hydrogen Horizons - Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Dr. Phong D. Tran – Head of the Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Sustainable Catalysis (CECS) – delivered a keynote presentation titled "Hydrogen Energy Research in Vietnam".

HANOI – Within the framework of the international workshop "Hydrogen Horizons - Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) on March 31, 2026, Dr. Cao Thuy Oanh – representing the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) – delivered a significant presentation on "Vietnam National Hydrogen Strategy and Some Suggestions to Build the Roadmap" .

HANOI – Within the framework of the international workshop "Hydrogen Horizons - Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) on March 31, 2026, Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh – Chairman of the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) – delivered a comprehensive presentation on "Global Hydrogen Market Trends & Investment Outlook" .

On March 31, 2026, the "Hydrogen Horizons: Advancing Vietnam-France Energy Collaboration" event took place at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) , a member of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST). The event marked a major milestone in realizing the strategic partnership between Vietnam and France in the field of renewable energy, specifically green hydrogen – an energy source expected to reshape the global energy landscape.

In implementing the strategy for green energy development and realizing national commitments on energy transition, the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality (under the Ministry of Science and Technology) is proceeding with the establishment of the National Technical Committee TCVN/TC 197 – Hydrogen Technology. The National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality under the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam has issued Invitation Letter No. 706/TĐC-TC dated March 11, 2026 to the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club regarding the invitation to participate in the National Technical Committee TCVN/TC 197 – Hydrogen Technology.

The Clean Buses in APAC 2026 conference held this week in Bangkok highlights a critical transition in Asia-Pacific’s clean transport sector—from ambition to real-world implementation. Bringing together policymakers, transport operators, technology providers, and energy stakeholders, the event explored both battery-electric and hydrogen-powered buses as cities across the region seek practical pathways to decarbonize public transport. A key highlight was the participation of Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC), represented by Ivan Lim, who spoke and moderated discussions on bus electrification and hydrogen mobility.

As Southeast Asia faces the dual pressure of rapid economic growth and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regional platforms are playing an increasingly important role in fostering collaboration on policy, technology, and investment.