VAHC to Lead Hydrogen Session at Vietnam Future Energy Summit 2025
The Vietnam-ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) will host and chair a dedicated discussion session on hydrogen development at the Vietnam Future Energy Summit 2025, taking place on November 27–28, 2025, at New World Saigon Hotel, 76 Lê Lai, Bến Thành Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Summit is organized by BUiM Group.
The Summit brings together global leaders in new energy industries, alongside key Vietnamese stakeholders including senior representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), EVN, and PVN, aiming to promote dialogue, policy development, and investment collaboration for Vietnam’s clean energy future.
Hydrogen Session Details
Time: 16:00 – 17:00, November 27, 2025
Theme: Developing the Green Hydrogen Industry in Vietnam: Status and Challenges
Session Flow:
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16:00 – 16:15 | Keynote Remarks
Speaker: Mr. Rinkou Aki, Senior General Manager, Green Energy Division, Obayashi Corporation
Topic: Obayashi Corporation’s overseas H2 project experience that can apply to Vietnam -
16:15 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion
Topic: Vietnam – One of ASEAN’s Three Emerging Hydrogen Stars (IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2025) and Pathways to Real-World Project Collaboration and Solutions to Overcome ChallengesModerator:
• Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh, Chairman, Vietnam-ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC)Panelists:
• Mr. Rinkou Aki, Senior General Manager, Green Energy Division, Obayashi Corporation
• Dr. Nguyen Huu Luong, Senior Hydrogen Expert, Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI)
• Mr. Takuya Maegawa, H2 Team Lead, Kanadevia Corporation
• Mr. Mathiew Geze, Executive Director, Asia Pacific, HDF Energy
• Representative from local hydrogen partners: PV Gas and Indel Petro (invited)
• Mr. Andy Lei, Vice Chairman, Vietnam-ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC)
The session aims to highlight Vietnam’s positioning as one of ASEAN’s three emerging hydrogen stars (as identified by the IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2025) and to explore practical collaboration pathways between domestic and international partners for advancing green hydrogen production, infrastructure, and market deployment.
This marks another significant step in VAHC’s mission to connect policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders in developing a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem for Vietnam and the ASEAN region.
