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.

Dr. Károly Kovács represented the Hungarian Water Partnership at the Seventh Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health in Budapest. Discussions focused on the 2026 UN Water Conference, the global water infrastructure financing gap and the need to support scalable, bankable solutions that accelerate progress toward SDG 6

The Hungarian Water Partnership participated in IFAT India 2025 in Mumbai, presenting Hungarian expertise in drinking water purification and regenerable adsorbent technologies. HWP also organised a professional panel on arsenic contamination, highlighting sustainable treatment solutions and new opportunities for Hungarian–Indian cooperation.

Hungarian water expertise was prominently featured at Vietnam Water Week 2025 in Hanoi. HWP member company Puraset presented its AsMET arsenic-removal technology, while HWP Secretary General Bálint Horváth received a VWSA Commemorative Medal for his contribution to strengthening Hungarian-Vietnamese water-sector cooperation.

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.

The Hungarian Water Partnership joined HEPA at GEFE in Vietnam to showcase Hungarian water and infrastructure solutions, strengthen partnerships with VWSA and SAWACO, and expand B2B and B2G cooperation. During the event, HWP Co-President Róbert Forintos also signed a cooperation agreement with the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City.

The Hungarian Water Partnership co-organised the 6th ASEM Water International Conference in Changsha, where HWP President Dr. Károly Kovács contributed as a keynote speaker, plenary chair and Vice-Chair of the ASEM Water Academic and Development Committee. Discussions focused on affordable, bankable and sustainable water infrastructure and stronger cooperation between Europe and Asia.

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.”