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RetriV on Stage_001: RETRIV AT AGILE: WHEN WASTEWATER BECOMES A RESOURCE

🌏 Vietnam ranks among the world’s five most climate-vulnerable countries, putting many SMEs – the majority of businesses – under pressure to adapt with limited resources while seeking climate solutions that create economic value.   🤝 On February 6, 2026, in Hanoi, the AGILE project was launched to help Vietnamese enterprises access resources and develop […]
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🌍 Poland – the kickoff of RetriV’s European journey

As part of RetriV’s development roadmap, VNF is proactively executing its international market-expansion strategy, focusing on agricultural and animal-protein processing hubs facing increasing environmental pressure. Poland plays an important role in Europe’s agricultural- and animal-protein-processing value chain, with a strong ecosystem spanning livestock farming, slaughtering, rendering (animal by-product processing), and animal-feed and pet-food production. Increasingly […]
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🏆🌍 Net Zero Challenge 2025: A beyond-imagination victory and a new milestone in VNF’s resilient journey

🥇 VNF wins the Net Zero Challenge 2025 – Circular Economy & Waste Management category RetriV – the nutrient recovery technology developed by VNF – outperformed more than 700 companies from 60 countries to secure the top position.The achievement marks years of sustained effort, gradually turning what once seemed unachievable into reality. 💧 RetriV – […]
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🌱 A Two-Year Journey of Perseverance: VNF x Techkem x GREE Sign Strategic Agreement to Bring Vietnamese Chitosan into Malaysia’s Potable Water Treatment 💧

On October 3rd, 2025, in Malaysia, Vietnam Food (VNF), together with Techkem Chemicals (representative of KWI Group in Malaysia) and Green Eye Environmental – GREE (representative of KWI Group in Vietnam), officially signed a tripartite agreement on the strategic supply of Chitosan for potable water treatment. This marks an important milestone, continuing a journey that […]
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🚀 Where Waste Ends, Value Begins – RetriV™ by VNF

Most industries still treat wastewater as a cost.But what if you could recover valuable nutrients -sustainably, efficiently, and cost-effectively?Meet RetriV™ by VNF – a next-gen nutrient recovery solution designed to turn your waste stream into a value stream.Here’s how RetriV™ works: RetriV™ Solution – a 100% biodegradable, metal-free, and acrylamide-free biopolymer designed to act as […]
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VNF Water Solution 0️⃣0️⃣3️⃣: 🐟♻️ Nutrient recovery from Fish processing wastewater with Chitosan-based products

Are you looking for a wastewater treatment solution that’s both effective and adds value?Then Chitosan-based products (a safe, natural polymer) might be just what you need. According to a study by Mario et al. (2016), Chitosan has the ability to: Removing suspended solids (TSS) effectively and reducing chemical oxygen demand (COD) Preserving valuable nutrients in […]
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♻ NUTRIENT RECOVERY – A NEW SUSTAINABLE JOURNEY AT VNF 🌱

A “LOVE STORY” WITH WASTE — WHERE DO I BEGIN? (with a nod to Francis Lai) Step into our office, and one message stands out: “Today’s Wastage is Tomorrow’s Resources.” At VNF, this is more than a motto — it’s a mindset that shapes how we think, innovate, and act. Our journey began with a […]
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💧 VNF WATER SOLUTIONS – Kicking off a series on sustainable water treatment by VNF

Are you looking for a water treatment solution that’s effective, eco-friendly, and sustainable?This series dives into VNF’s comprehensive approach, powered by chitosan-based products, developed and proven through real-world applications. ✨ In this first post, we introduce an overview of VNF’s water solutions with a nature-inspired, field-tested approach. Beyond purifying water, it also enables nutrient recovery […]
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“B2B MATCHING” EVENT – INTRODUCING VNF’S CHITOSAN SOLUTION FOR WATER TREATMENT, NUTRIENT RECOVERY AND UPCYCLING IN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS

❇ On October 23, 2024, VNF participated in the event of “B2B Matching: Environmental Treatment Technologies in Food Processing Plants Towards a Circular Economy through ESG Reports”, organized by Center for Statistics and Science and Technology Information of Ho Chi Minh City (CESTI) associated with the Department of Science and Technology of HCMC (DOST). This […]
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WHO IS VNF, AGAIN? …AND WHAT HAS VNF BEEN DOING?

https://www.retriv.vn/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Giới-thiệu-EN.mp4 ❓Recently, people asked us this interesting question: “Why does VNF – a shrimp by-product processing company – have too many different research and applications, even unrelated to shrimp?” 🤔🤔🤔. Honestly, even we – “those who have been through the storm together” for nearly 10 years – are still amazed at the potential of by-products […]
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