On June 22, 2026, a delegation from the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) visited and worked in Hai Phong as part of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority and K-water on June 5, 2026.
The K-water delegation conducted a field survey in the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone
The delegation was led by Han SeongYong, Senior Vice President of K-water in charge of the Green Infrastructure Division, together with Jun HongJin, Director of the Global Business Project Department; Lee DuHui, Senior Manager of the Global Business Project Department; Dr. Hur YoungTeck, Head of the Research Team at the Water Resources and Wastewater Research Center; Kim TaeHoon, Director of K-water’s Vietnam Branch; and Kim SeWon, Deputy Director of K-water’s Vietnam Branch.
The K-water delegation conducted a field survey in the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone
In the morning, the delegation conducted a field survey in the Southern Hai Phong Coastal Economic Zone to examine the technical infrastructure, water supply and drainage needs, and the potential for cooperation projects in water resources, wastewater treatment and urban infrastructure in the area.
Delegates pose for a photo at the working session
That afternoon, at the city’s Performing Arts and Conference Center, Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, chaired a working session with the K-water delegation. The participants included representatives of the leadership of municipal departments and sectors, Hai Phong Water Supply Joint Stock Company, Hai Phong Aqua Joint Stock Company and the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority.
Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee
At the session, the two sides discussed orientations for researching and developing a master plan for Hai Phong’s water resources, focusing on solutions for saltwater intrusion, urban flooding and smart water-sector operations management. K-water proposed cooperation options including joint research into areas of potential, the establishment of a dedicated working group and coordination in data collection for planning. Representatives of the city’s departments and sectors also discussed cooperation matters within their respective areas of responsibility.
Han SeongYong, Senior Vice President of K-water, speaks at the working session
The session represented a concrete step in implementing the contents agreed in the MOU signed by the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority and K-water. It contributes to promoting cooperation in clean water supply, wastewater treatment, the application of digital technology in water-sector management, connection with ODA programmes and water-sector human resources training in Hai Phong’s industrial parks and economic zones.
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