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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 agreement represents a significant milestone in the strengthening of Hungarian–Vietnamese relations in the water and environmental sectors and reflects the shared ambition of both parties to translate academic excellence and technological expertise into practical, future-oriented solutions.

On 26 January 2026, Saigon Technology University (STU) and the Hungarian Water Partnership (HWP) formalized their cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a new strategic framework for collaboration in water technology, education, research, and applications related to the food industry.

The signing ceremony was held with the support and presence of the Consulate General of Hungary in Vietnam, underscoring the institutional importance of the partnership.

Innovative, affordable, and ready to scale — UN SDG6 Accelerator technologies are key to closing the global gap in access to safe water and sanitation. We would like to introduce two UN-recognized solutions developed by Hungarian innovators within the Hungarian Water Partnership network, highlighting with pride how Pureco Ltd and Puraset Water and Metal Solutions Ltd are turning Hungarian water expertise into real-world impact for communities around the world.

Join us at Planet Budapest 2026, Central Europe’s largest sustainability event series, for a dedicated day on the Future of Water.

On 27 February 2026, the Hungarian Water Partnership will host a high-level forum on water. With its compact format and global representation, the Future of water - innovativ responses to global water challenges international forum ensures a dynamic environment for strategic networking, knowledge exchange, and partnership development across sectors and continents.
 

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) has been working for nearly 45 years to address water-related challenges across the continent. In 2023, the association changed its name from the African Water Association (AfWA) to the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). Expanding its scope to include sanitation brings new tasks and challenges for the organisation at strategic, decision-making, and service-strengthening levels.
 

​It is often the case that financial institutions and donors focus on the cheapest solutions during project preparation. However, both the beneficiary and the donor organisation share the same interest: to implement investments that are sustainable and operational in the long term.  At the 13th Balkan Water Conference, organised by the Albanian Water Supply and Sewerage Association (SHUKALB) under the title “Sustainable Water Management in a Changing Climate”, Dr Károly Kovács, PhD, President of Hungarian Water Association and founder of Pureco, presented a tool that can help achieve this dual objective.

Dr. Kovács Represents Hungary’s Water Sector at the Seventh Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health

HWP attended India's largest and most significant environmental fair

To strengthen the Hungarian–Vietnamese cooperation in the water industry, the Hungarian Water Partnership participated in the 2025 Vietnam Water Week, organized in Hanoi by our strategic partner, the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association. Between August 20–22, the international forum was attended on behalf of our cluster by Co-President Róbert Forintos and Secretary General Bálint Horváth.

Our industrial cluster had the distinguished opportunity to present itself at the 95th Meeting of the Strategic and Technical Council (STC) of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), held in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, from 21 to 24 July 2025. HWP was represented by its President, Dr. Károly Kovács, who serves as the sole non-African member of this committee within the pan-African organization. A detailed report is available here.