VAHC activities

The Wellness and Preventive Healthcare Expo TOKYO 2026 will take place from October 07 to October 09, 2026, at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. This annual specialized exhibition focuses on preventive healthcare solutions, wellness technologies, and health-support devices, attracting manufacturers, professionals, and distributors from across the health and wellness industry.

The Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) announces its call for partners to cooperate in the exploration and development of natural hydrogen projects in Vietnam and across the ASEAN region.

Seoul, South Korea – December 5, 2025 – The Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA) successfully held its 8th General Meeting alongside the World Hydrogen EXPO / H2 MEET 2025. The GHIAA Secretariat has circulated the official signed Resolution, documenting all decisions adopted during this important session.

the Waste Management & Waste to Energy Asia Summit 2026 – Vietnam Focus, part of the ASEAN Energy Transition & Decarbonization Series, is expected to emerge as a leading regional platform connecting policy, technology, and investment to support Vietnam’s green transformation.

Ho Chi Minh City, December 20, 2025 — The Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) is pleased to announce that, as of December 5, 2025, VAHC has officially become a member of the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA) at the 8th GHIAA General Assembly, held in the Republic of Korea.

The Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) is pleased to invite its members and strategic partners to register for and participate in the HFCAS Business Mission to Tokyo, Japan, organized by the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore (HFCAS), scheduled to take place from 16 to 19 March 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City, December 19, 2025 – At a time when the world is producing only 1% low-emissions hydrogen out of a total global output of nearly 100 million tonnes, Viet Nam is presented with a rare opportunity to position itself early in the global low-emissions hydrogen supply chain, while the market is still in its formative stage.

On the morning of December 19, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the second workshop “Experiences and Solutions to Promote the Application of Hydrogen Energy in Typical Industries of Vietnam” was held within the framework of the National Program on Energy Saving and Efficiency.

Rapid Expansion in Membership and Global Reach

GHIAA is currently chaired by the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA, United States). The Alliance now brings together 30 members from 29 countries, in addition to Hydrogen Europe.

During the 8th General Assembly, GHIAA welcomed several new members:

• GH2 India

• H2 Perú, Asociación Peruana de Hidrógeno

• Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club

• Malaysia Hydrogen Association

This expansion highlights the increasing engagement of emerging and developing economies in hydrogen, as well as the rising demand for structured collaboration among industry associations.

Vietnam has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To realise this goal, the jewellery industry can play a pioneering role by adopting clean-energy technologies, improving production efficiency, and enhancing supply-chain transparency. Globally, leading jewellery brands are shifting to renewable energy, recycled materials, and low-emission standards. Across ASEAN, the trend toward emission reduction in jewellery manufacturing is accelerating. Vietnam has an opportunity to lead this transition by applying hydrogen — particularly H₂ welding technology — to help reduce direct emissions at workshops, enhance product value, and meet international market requirements.

The Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) is an active hydrogen organization in the ASEAN region, with members and partners implementing real hydrogen projects. VAHC plays a key role in connecting businesses, universities, research institutes, and government agencies, promoting innovation in the hydrogen sector, supporting Vietnam’s energy transition, and leveraging the potential of hydrogen in production, industry, transportation, and clean energy.

Green Hydrogen Cylinder Test (GHCT) is a comprehensive technical reference on safety evaluation, testing methodologies, and performance assessment for high-pressure hydrogen cylinders—an essential component in the global expansion of green hydrogen production and utilization.

Hydrogen is not a question of “IF”, but “WHERE and HOW TO START.”
The presentations clearly show: many pathways, many technologies, many business models.
Vietnam must choose the path that fits its current capabilities and unique advantages.

On December 5th, 2025, the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) and the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) successfully co-hosted the International Conference "Vietnam and ASEAN’s Hydrogen Pathways in the Global Landscape". The conference served as a vital academic-industrial forum, connecting global experts with Vietnamese policymakers, researchers, and businesses to outline a comprehensive and practical pathway for the green hydrogen industry.

Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) respectfully announces an opportunity for international research collaboration together with Professor Shuang Ma Andersen, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), within the framework of the Danida Research Program 2026 funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

The project focuses on the following areas:

Hydrogen and related technologies (electrolysis, fuel cells, materials, polymers, catalysis…)

Energy, environment

Social sciences, economics, hydrogen market

Value chain, energy transition, and green industry

On December 5, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, the 8th General Assembly of the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA) was convened with a special highlight: for the first time, two new observer organizations from two continents were invited to participate online and officially welcomed into the network. These were the South African Hydrogen Association and the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC). This event not only marks a new milestone in GHIAA’s expansion strategy but also reaffirms the growing importance of emerging economies on the global hydrogen map.

HYDROGEN NEWSLETTER - VOLUME 4 2025 FROM JAPAN HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION (JH2A)
Editorial Team: Hitoshi Nagatsugu, Yu Kashiwagi, Yuichi Saotome, Yosuke Hanakawa, Tomoki Fujinaga, Takahiro Maruyama, Yoshie Ambe, Koichi Wada

Bangkok, December 2025 – Enlit Asia has expressed its appreciation for the successful collaboration with the Vietnam–ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) as a Supporting Partner at Enlit Asia 2025 in Bangkok. The partnership was highly valued for VAHC’s active participation, engagement in sessions, and contribution to raising the event’s impact across the regional energy community.