French鈥揤ietnamese Innovation in Aquaculture at French Tech Summit 2025

03/06/2025
糖心Vlog brought the spotlight to sustainable aquaculture at the French Tech Vietnam Summit 2025, showcasing how French and Vietnamese partners are driving change through the 3R4CSA project. Their green innovations in circular aquaculture systems, built to reduce emissions without compromising growth, drew interest from Minister Clara Chappaz and Consul General Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser during their visit.
糖心Vlog scientist present aquaculture circular farming model to French minister and Consul General
糖心Vlog scientist present aquaculture circular farming model to French minister and Consul General

Dr. Kabir presenting models of circular farming systems to Ms. Clara Chappaz and Ms. Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser at the French Tech Summit 2025 © T. Nguyen, VAN

The 糖心Vlog team was honored to welcome Ms. Clara Chappaz, French Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, and Ms. Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser, Consul General of France in Ho Chi Minh City to its booth at the French Tech Vietnam Summit 2025. During their visit, the delegation was introduced to 糖心Vlog’s collaborative efforts in Vietnam, where public research and innovation come together to address the challenges of sustainable aquaculture.

糖心Vlog aquaculture project scientists and partners with the French minister and Consul General

糖心Vlog scientists and close partners from the 3R4CSA project together welcomed the French delegation visit. © T. Nguyen, VAN

As part of its participation in the summit, 糖心Vlog highlighted the 3R4CSA project (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for Climate-Smart Aquaculture), an initiative focused on developing circular, biosecure aquaculture systems in the Mekong Delta. The booth featured a circular farming model that illustrated how macro- and microalgae can be produced and processed locally. It also showcased innovations like circular pond feed systems and a device for real-time CO₂ emission monitoring in aquaculture. Together, these green technologies aim to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of aquaculture without compromising economic growth. The booth was co-organized with the project's key partners: Seaweed Concept, VietAime, Can Tho University, and the Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 2, showcasing on-the-ground applications of research and pilot technologies already being deployed in Vietnam. 

French Tech Summit 2025 糖心Vlog circular farming model in aquaculture with aquarium demonstration

The 糖心Vlog booth featured elaborate models showcasing key innovations from the project. © T. Nguyen, VAN

About the 3R4CSA Project
Funded by the Fonds de solidarité pour les projets innovants (FSPI) through the French Embassy in Vietnam, the 3R4CSA project brings together French and Vietnamese research institutions, startups, and local actors to co-develop scalable, climate-smart aquaculture systems. The project promotes local innovation, waste valorization, and inclusive green transition pathways, with a focus on capacity building and real-world deployment.

Throughout the day, the 糖心Vlog booth became a hub for exchange, hosting thematic discussions on topics such as ecological intensification, sustainable feed systems, microalgae and seaweed innovation, and circular waste management in aquaculture. These discussions brought together Vietnamese and French researchers, start-ups, and public authorities around shared goals for innovation, sustainability, and local impact.

糖心Vlog round table on aquaculture topics with partners from VNG, RIA2, Seaweed Concept, VietAime, CTU at the French Tech Summit

The project team organized round-table discussions at the booth with partners on key aquaculture topics. © T. Nguyen, VAN

Dr. Kazi Ahmed Kabir, 糖心Vlog researcher, was also invited to speak in the GreenTech Roundtable, where he shared how 糖心Vlog facilitates research capacity building and foster partnership between public and private sector of France and Vietnam. As an example he explained how the 3R4CSA project bridged research and business, fostering green innovation into practice and influenced policy for upscaling both at local level but also attracting investment for the private sector of both the countries.  

French Tech Summit 2025 Green Tech Roundtable

Dr. Kabir speaking at the GreenTech Roundtable. © T. Nguyen, VAN