VTG 2025 Seminar Agenda
2025-09-02
VTG 2025 Seminar - Vietnam Green Forward: Circularity, Functionality & Sustainability in Textiles
- Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC)
- Date: October 15-17
October 15
SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES - RECYCLING AND GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL TRADE
- Seminar Organized By: Association of Garment-Textile-Embroidery-Knitting in HCM City (AGTEK)
| Time | Topic | Spaeker |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Delegate Registration | |
| 14:00 - 14:10 | Opening remarks by the organizer | Leader of Ho Chi Minh City Center for International Integration Support |
| 14:10 - 14: 35 | Global trade trends and the need to green the textile supply chain | Mr Nguyen Ngoc Ha - Deputy Head of Law Faculty, Foreign Trade University |
| 14:35 - 15:05 | Recycling technology and circular economy model in textiles | Mr Vo Thanh Phuoc - Development Director of Fashion Connection Joint Stock Company |
| 15:05 - 15:35 | Building a green supply chain - Circular economy in textiles - Business support policies in the context of greening the supply chain | Master Pham Thi Hong Phuong - Senior Advisor of Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry |
| 15:35 - 15:50 | Networking Break | |
| 15:50 - 16:20 | Discussion session “Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises: Challenges and opportunities in the face of green supply requirements” | Master Pham Thi Hong Phuong Guest speakers: All speakers |
| 16:20 – 16:30 | Summary & Closing |
October 16
MATERIAL INNOVATION: A KEY TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEATHER AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY
- Seminar Organized By: The Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association of Ho Chi Minh City (SLA)
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Registation | |
| 10:00 - 15:05 | Opening Remarks | |
| 10:05 - 10:10 | Welcome Speech | |
| 10:10 - 10:50 | DOW’S INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY | Mr. Andrew Yen - Marketing Director, Footwear Division, Asia |
| 10:50 - 11:20 | SHOE SOLES FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS – TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | Ms Thuy Nguyen - Expert, TUV Rheinland, TUV Rheinland Vietnam |
| 11:20 - 11:50 | INTEGRATING 3D TECHNOLOGY INTO R&D AND MANUFACTURING – OPTIMIZING MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS | Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Thủy - Vice chairm, Vietnam Medical 3D Technology Association, CT thinksmart Group |
| 11:50 - 12:10 | BITI’S EFFORTS IN GREEN PRODUCT INNOVATION | Ms. Nguyễn Minh Giang - Director of Sustainability Development, Biti’s Company |
| 12:10 - 12:20 | Q&A Session | |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Closing Remarks Factory Tour: Thinksmart Group’s 3D Printer Facility |
Building a Circular Supply Chain: The Key to a Green and Sustainable Textile Industry
- Seminar Organized By: Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA)
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 14:00 - 14:40 | Greening Vietnam’s Textile Industry: From Challenges to Competitive Advantage | Ms. Nguyen Thuy Vi - Vice Secretary General, Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA) |
| 14:40 - 15:10 | Green Transition – A Perspective from Rules of Origin under the EVFTA & CPTPP | Mr. Tran Ngoc Binh - Head of Import‑Export Management Division in Ho Chi Minh City - Agency of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Promoting Sustainable Production and Consumption: Opportunities to Build a Green Brand Domestically and Internationally | Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Chau - Business Vice President, Scavi JSC |
| 15:40 - 16:30 | Vietnam's Textile Industry Going Green: From Recycled Yarn to Circular Design | Ms. Tran Thi My Hai - Chairman, Vietnam Natural Fiber Research, Investment & Development JSC (Vietfiber) |
October 17
Financing Vietnam’s Leap in Garment Sustainability
- Seminar Organized By: CCX Partner
Strategy Forum
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 09:30–10:00 | Check-in & Networking | TBD |
| 10:00–10:30 | Keynote: Capitalising Vietnam’s Green Garment Edge | TBD |
| 10:30–11:00 | Rebuilding Upstream: Green Material Ecosystems | TBD |
| 11:00–11:45 | Panel: ESG - Next-gen Materials in Action & Insights | TBD |
| 11:45–12:00 | Networking with Refreshments | TBD |
Innovation Forum
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 13:30–14:00 | Check-in & Networking | TBD |
| 14:00–14:30 | Keynote: Where Capital Flows — Green Transformation in Apparel | TBD |
| 14:30–15:15 | Panel: Building a Global Brand with Sustainable Capital | TBD |
| 15:15–15:45 | Case Spotlight: Capital x SME Transformation | TBD |
| 16:15–16:30 | Networking | TBD |
*The agenda and topics are subjest to change.