Seminar on exploiting hydrogen and bio energy from agriculture waste and plastic waste in Vietnam – toward carbon neutrality society
For attending as audience, please register at the following link:
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Organizer
Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club
Nong Lam University
Supporting Partner
The Consulate General of Kingdom of the Netherlands in HCMC
JICA
Queensland Trade and Investment
Phuc Sang Minh Gas
Nishimura & Asahi
EcoLab
Date and time
April 15 2025 half day seminar (8:30-12:00) and lunch (12:00-13:00)
Size: 50 delegates
Venue
Room 205, Thien Ly Building, Nong Lam University, Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Introduction
Vietnam is an agriculture powerhouse in ASEAN region. Vietnamese entrepreneurs are accelerating to transform Vietnam agriculture business to a higher-level year by year. On April 15, 2025 in HCMC, Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club will co organize with Nong Lam University the Seminar on exploiting hydrogen and bio energy from agriculture waste and plastic waste in Vietnam, technology from the Netherlands, Japan, America, Germany, Australia.
The purpose of this Seminar
1. To introduce academic assistance from universities
2. To introduce the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, America and other developed countries' technology of biomass and biogas from agriculture waste
3. To introduce the project model of biomass power plant in Vietnam
4. To introduce finance services from Vietnamese from green funds, banks and investment banks
5. To introduce technology to produce hydrogen/CH4 from agriculture waste for cooking, mobility and power generation
6. To introduce technology to produce hydrogen from plastic waste for cooking, mobility and power generation
7. Group discussion to establish a series of projects after the Seminar
Structure of Agenda
Welcome speeches by the organizer and esteemed delegates (consul general, government officer)
Presentations on technology and investment
Presentation from diplomatic agency, funding agencies
Panel discussion
(limited) roundtable discussion to establish a project
Reference to VAHC recent seminar: https://vahc.com.vn/en/asean-germany-hydrogen-summit-2025-integrated-solutions-for-the-energy-transition-to-carbon-neutrality-part-1.html
Appendix 1 SEMINAR AGENDA
Seminar on exploiting hydrogen and bio energy from agriculture waste and plastic waste in Vietnam – toward carbon neutrality society
Date: 15th April 2025 (Tuesday)
Venue: Nong Lam University Campus, Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration and Welcome |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Opening remarks Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tat Toan, President of Nong Lam University (5 minutes) Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh, Chairman of Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (5 minutes) Mr. Daniël Stork, Consul General of the Kingdom of Netherlands in HCMC (5 minutes)
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Session I. Policy Talk - hydrogen and bio energy from agriculture waste and plastic wastes in Vietnam |
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9:15 – 9:30 |
Government assistance for waste to energy projects Mr. Karasawa Masayuki, Resident Representative of JICA in HCMC |
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9:30 – 9:45
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Legal and Investment Insights: Converting Agricultural and Plastic Waste into Hydrogen and Bioenergy in Vietnam Lawyer Phuc Nguyen, Nishimura Asahi, Japan |
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9:45 – 10:00 |
Policy of Queensland on waste to bio energy and suggestion for Vietnam Ms. Ha Lan Anh, Director of Queensland Trade and Investment |
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Session II. Technology Talk - hydrogen and bio energy from agriculture waste and plastic wastes – toward a carbon neutrality society |
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10:00-10:15 |
Sustainable livestock waste management solutions for smallholder farmers - Transforming livestock waste into a sustainable energy source Mr. Tran Nguyen Huy Ninh, Operation Manager of Verdant Biogas |
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10:15-10:30 |
Tea break |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
How Japan transforms agriculture waste into hydrogen/CH4 Mr. Hitoshi Nagatsugu, Japan Hydrogen Association (online from Tokyo) |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Plastic Waste to bio-fuel, challenge and the way to commercialize Prof. Duong Nguyen Khang, Nong Lam University |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Biomass to biogas, case study by WABIO Technologie GmbH around the world and suggestion for Vietnam |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Towards Clean Energy Goals. Case study: New Jersey, USA and suggesting application for Vietnam Dr. Nguyen Huynh Truong Gia, Nong Lam University |
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11:30 – 11:45 |
Panel Discussion: How we can establish demonstration projects of i) agriculture waste to hydrogen/biogas and ii) plastic waste to fuel at Nong Lam University Moderator: Prof. Nguyen Huy Bich, Former Dean of Mechanical and Technology Faculty of NLU Panelists: - Mr. Karasawa Masayuki, Resident Representative of JICA in HCMC - Dr. Raphael L. T. Fitz, CEO, WABIO Technologie GmbH - Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh, Chairman of Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club |
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11:45 – 11:55 |
Collection and treatment of livestock waste into natural biogas BioCNG Mr. Vu Van Nam, BOD Member of Phuc Sang Minh Gas |
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11:55– 12:00 |
Session closing, Group photo Dr. Pham Manh Doan, BOD Member, Technology Hub of Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club Lunch break |
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