A new professional article co-authored by Dr. Károly Kovács presents how regenerable adsorbent technology and life-cycle cost analysis can support safer, more economical and sustainable arsenic removal.

The Hungarian Water Partnership returned to Vietnam Water Week 2026 in Hanoi, where digital transformation, water resilience and people-centred innovation took centre stage. HWP and its member company Puraset presented Hungarian expertise in smart water management, arsenic removal and decentralised drinking water treatment while strengthening cooperation with Vietnamese partners.

Hungary is strengthening its water-sector cooperation with Vietnam through technology transfer, research, training and pilot projects. Working with Vietnamese partners, the Hungarian Water Partnership aims to address challenges

The Hungarian Water Partnership has taken a new step in strengthening international cooperation in Southeast Asia through a partnership with Hung Vuong University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The cooperation focuses on technology transfer, education, research, and practical water-sector collaboration in areas such as drinking water treatment, industrial water treatment, wastewater treatment and water quality control. The partnership, formalised through an MoU signed in Ho Chi Minh City, opens new opportunities for Hungarian water technologies, companies and experts to connect with Vietnamese partners and support sustainable water management in the region.

Water challenges don´t stop at national borders. Climate change, rapid urbanisation, growing water demand and increasing pressure on natural resources are creating complex challenges that require international cooperation, innovation and shared expertise.

The Hungarian Water Partnership (HWP) was honoured to participate in the Indonesia–Hungary Business Forum on Investment Opportunities in Indonesia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), organised with the support of the Embassy of Indonesia in Hungary, the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA), and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI).

The Hungarian Water Partnership (HWP) recently welcomed a delegation of Indian water industry professionals in Budapest as part of a broader business mission organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA).

300+ participants, 20+ countries, one shared goal: the future of water security

Leading water sector stakeholders from Africa, Europe, and Asia gathered in Hungary for the international conference “The Future of Water”, organized by the Hungarian Water Partnership within the framework of Planet Budapest 2026.

The Hungarian Water Partnership (HWP) and Saigon Technology University (STU) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Ho Chi Minh City, marking a significant milestone in Hungarian–Vietnamese cooperation in the fields of water management, technology innovation, and education.

On 28 January 2026, the Hungarian Water Partnership (HWP) and the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), opening new horizons for cooperation in sustainable water management, education, research, and joint professional initiatives.

The achievements of Hungarian innovators within the Hungarian Water Partnership network, are powerful testimonies to how national expertise can contribute to global goals. These solutions embody the very spirit of the UN SDG6 Accelerator: creative, context-appropriate, affordable, and impactful technologies that help bring water and sanitation services to all.

Bangkok hosted the congress of the International Water Association (IWA), one of the most prominent global forums in the water sector. The Hungarian water industry was represented by Dr Károly Kovács, President of the Hungarian Water Partnership

The 2025 International Exchange Meeting on “Water Resources Safety and Sustainable Management”, held under the framework of South-South and Triangular Cooperation, convened experts from Asia, Europe, and Africa to address some of the world’s most urgent water-related challenges.

The Hungarian Water Partnership and MaSzeSz represented Hungarian water-sector expertise at Water Korea 2025 in Seoul. The visit featured professional presentations, high-level meetings and the signing of a trilateral cooperation agreement with the Korea Water Partnership, opening new opportunities for knowledge exchange, technology cooperation and Hungarian water-industry exports.

On 23 March, HWP organised a dedicated side event entitled “How to respond to the most urgent water-related development needs in the developing world? Bankable and sustainable WASH solutions.”