Int’l conference on Vetiver grass opens in Da Nang
VGP - The sixth international conference on Vetiver grass is taking place in central Da Nang City from May 6-8.
May 07, 2015 11:17 AM GMT+7
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With the theme “Vetiver System: Empowering Sustainable Development”, ICV-6 aims at promoting the application of vetiver in the global task of sustainable development of agriculture, civil engineering, and environment including water and land improvement and rehabilitation and other possible areas.
Participants to this year’s conference include the Vetiver Network International’s (TVNI) Patron, visiting Princess Maha Chakri Sirindihorn of Thailand, local authorities and representatives from Da Nang University and businesses.
They were briefed of the operations and development of the TVNI and discussed the application of vetiver in biotechnology and natural disaster relief as well as its significant economic, environmental and social benefits.
Continuing the success of ICVs in the past years, ICV-6 promisingly creates an effective forum for those interested in, passionate about and experienced in vetiver system’s applications, provides opportunities for networking, business, professional growth and learning.
The conference, first held in 1996 in Thailand, presents opportunities for participants to talk about the utility of vetiver in reducing soil and water loss, waste water treatment, and climate change response, among other values.
Since the establishment of the TVNI-Viet Nam in 1999, vetiver has been widely used across the country in mitigating disasters and protecting infrastructure facilities.
By Ngoc Van
