Vietnam – ASEAN Hydrogen Human Resource Workshop 2025

Co-organized by:
• Vietnam – ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC)
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment (HCMUNRE)
• Pacific Group
• TPBank

Date & Time: 13:00 – 17:00, 28 November 2025
Venue: 10th Floor, Saigon Hotel, 41-47 Dong Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Workshop Overview

The Vietnam – ASEAN Hydrogen Human Resource Workshop 2025 focuses on addressing one of the most critical challenges in the hydrogen industry: developing skilled human resources (HR). As Vietnam and the ASEAN region accelerate the transition to green energy, building specialized HR in hydrogen, renewable energy, and related fields is essential for driving industrial growth, innovation, and sustainable development.

The workshop will bring together representatives from academia, industry, finance, and government to:

• Identify current and future hydrogen human resource needs in Vietnam and ASEAN.

• Share international experience in hydrogen and renewable energy HR training and development.

• Explore financial models, green investment strategies, and ESG approaches to support HR development.

• Promote collaboration between universities, businesses, and financial organizations.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend in-depth presentations, engage in interactive discussions, and form strategic connections to develop actionable proposals for hydrogen HR development and regional collaboration.

Vietnam – ASEAN Hydrogen Human Resource Workshop 2025

Date: November 28 2025
Venue: 10th Floor, Saigon Hotel, 41-47 Dong Du Street, Saigon Ward, HCMC, Vietnam

13:00 – 13:30 | Guest Arrival & Registration

13:30 – 13:45 | Opening Session (15 minutes)

13:30 – 13:35 | VAHC – Mr. Lê Ngọc Ánh Minh, Chairman
13:35 – 13:40 | HCMUNRE – Dr. Trần Thanh Tâm, Vice Head of International Relations
13:40 – 13:45 | TPBank – Mr. Võ Thanh Hoàng, Vice Director of Large Enterprise Department

13:45 – 14:00 | Strategic MoU Signing Ceremony (15 minutes)

Pacific Group & TPBank

• Cooperation on hydrogen and clean energy investment

• Mobilizing green finance and ESG-linked funding

• Supporting workforce development for the hydrogen industry

14:00 – 14:20 | Keynote Speech (20 minutes)

Dr. Dương Miên Kha – Co-founder of Ikonomy / Lecturer, IUH
“Building Vietnam’s Hydrogen Workforce: Where to Begin?”

14:20 – 14:40 | International Guest Presentation – Korea (20 minutes)

Mr. Heejeong Kim – Senior Manager, UNIHIYS Co., Ltd.
“Korea's Hydrogen Safety Innovation: Forging a Path Through Management and International Cooperation”

14:40 – 15:00 | International Guest Speech – NEUMAN & ESSER (20 minutes)

Dr. Hao Ngo – APAC Chief Strategy Officer
“Partnering with Vietnamese Universities for Hydrogen Workforce Training”

15:00 – 15:20 | University Presentation – HCMUNRE (20 minutes)

Dr. Trần Thanh Tâm – Vice Head of Scientific Research Department
“Hydrogen Technology Training at HCMUNRE”
Academic programs – Applied research – Internship and collaboration opportunities

15:20 – 15:40 | Coffee Break & Networking (20 minutes)

15:40 – 16:00 | International Sharing Session – Russia (20 minutes)

H.E. Mr. Mikhail Berkutov
Consul, Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Ho Chi Minh City
“Hydrogen HR Development: How the Russian Federation Can Help”

16:00 – 16:20 | Finance & ESG Session – TPBank (20 minutes)

“Green Finance and ESG for the Hydrogen Era”

• TPBank’s green finance solutions

• ESG support for hydrogen workforce development

• Representative of TPBank's presentation 

16:20 – 16:50 | Panel Discussion (30 minutes)

Theme: “Financing and Developing Human Resources for the Hydrogen Era in Vietnam & ASEAN”

Moderator:

• Dr. Trần Thanh Tâm – HCMUNRE

Panelists:

• Mr. Lê Thái Bích – LPBank Đô Thành

• Mr. Lê Ngọc Ánh Minh – VAHC

• Dr. Hao Ngo – NEUMAN & ESSER

• Ms. Hee Jeong Kim – UNIHIYS

16:50 – 17:00 | Closing Remarks (10 minutes)

Mr. Lê Ngọc Ánh Minh – Chairman, VAHC

Working Language: English

Contact for Registration: contact@vahc.com.vn
(Please send abstracts and speaker bios for participation.)

Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY-aTtQfUdQ18CjEmHtOnJWGyfMGzzcKY8WvB7f9PamWcWOA/viewform

Expected Outcomes:
The workshop is designed to generate concrete proposals for:

• Establishing hydrogen training programs in Vietnam.
• Fostering ASEAN regional cooperation in hydrogen workforce development.
• Building a skilled hydrogen workforce to support clean energy strategies and sustainable growth in the coming years.