VACI2014 Flashbacks:

Thank You For Being Part Of Our Best VACI To Date!

Vietnam Water Cooperation Initiative 2014 (VACI 2014), held on 17th Oct 2014 in Hanoi, saw more than US$ 300 million in total value for the announcements on planned water projects, tenders, investment and MOUs concluded at the event.Following the success of VACI 2013, especially for celebrating the "Water Resources Monitoring Day" (18 Oct), the VACI 2014 attracted more than 1,000 participants from throughout Vietnam and 20 countries spanning the government, international organizations, universities, research institutes and companies. The event focused on discussion, exchange and sharing of water resources monitoring and forecasting technologies.

Here's a glimpse into the happenings over the span of VACI2014:

VACI2014 starting with a special show of Vietnam traditional music - Exploring the culture and people of Vietnam

Vietnam Vice - Minister of MONRE, Dr Nguyen Thai Lai, graced the Opening Ceremony	Vietnam water leaders sharing local water pressing issues and call for International water cooperations
Distinguished speaker’s presentation on most recent water monitoring technique at the VACI 2014.	Water leader from Flinders University, South Australia  shared insights on water cooperation initiative
An engaging session at exhibition as they identified innovative monitoring and forecasting solution needs and plans for future requirements.	Delegates shared over million dollars' worth of investment  projects for future water solutions
The representative from water industry sharing inovative approach to water monitoring and forecasting solutions	The discussion on the needs and plans for future water  resources.
Follow-up training Course for young engineers and faculty on “Water Resource Monitoring & Forecasting"	Congratulation to the best  poster award winner to young researchers on their  research exhibition
The young water leaders engaged in interactive dialogues on pressing water issues at the VACI 2014	Congratulation to the best presentation award winner to young scientist on their research presentation
The VACI is the place to promote water cooperation and to create partnership opportunities	The young water leaders engaged in interactive dialogues on pressing water issues
More than 100 poster presentations were featured at the VACI 2014	Experts in the water industry shared the lastest technologies in the water sector and identified solutions to global water monitoring and forecasting

The media plays a key role in delivering pressing messages and gaining public attention/support for addressing water  challenges The VACI 2014 has attracted attentions of many media agencies in Vietnam and beyond.

VACI2014 was only scientific event selected among many others taking place on the day to be broadcasted on VTV1 – the No. 1 National Television channel of Vietnam, and to be featured by Xinhua News (China), Globalpost (USA), etc...

The proceedings of high-quality research papers at VACI 2014 were reviewed and published with an International Book Standard Number (ISBN: 978-6-0462159-9-8) by the Vietnam National University Press. Those papers are also in reveiwing process for publication on a VACI Special Issue of Journal of Natural Resources & Environment (ISSN 0866 - 7608) hosted by HUNRE.  

The soft version of VACI2014's Proceedings and all keynote presentations now are ready for dowloading at "Resources"of VACI homepage.

Thank you for attending Vietnam wAter Cooperation Initiative 2014. We look forward to seeing you again at the next show on 19^th – 20^th October 2015!