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The ground beneath our feet is one of the most overlooked technologies for a sustainable future. We often treat urban land as a silent platform for concrete, when in reality it is a living engine for climate resilience. It is time to stop building on the earth and start building with it.

Join us for LAND: The Living Crust, not just a conversation about urban soils, but also a space to meet the people shaping and reimagining our cities. This gathering brings together those who design our environments and those who cultivate our future.

Expect a mix of sharp insights and open exchanges, where ideas flow as freely as conversations. Whether you are here to learn, share, or simply connect with like minded peers, this is a space to spark both inspiration and relationships.

Come for the content, stay for the connections. The revolution may start in the dirt, but it grows through the people you meet along the way.

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Speaker Lineup:

As a former Hollywood film director and producer, Zac Lovas returned to filmmaking to tell stories that matter across South and Southeast Asia. He co-founded Vegan Travel Asia by VegVoyages and the VegVoyages Foundation, and co-produced "Maa Ka Doodh," an award-winning documentary exposing the realities of India's dairy industry. His work connects storytelling, animal rights, and environmental advocacy.

Thanh Huyen is the Founder and Executive Director of Gaia Nature Conservation, which she established in 2016 after 17 years working with organizations including WWF and Wildlife At Risk. A Master's graduate in Environmental Science and current President of the Vietnam Environmental Education Network, she leads Gaia's work in afforestation, nature education, and capacity building for national parks across Vietnam.

Event details

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Mangrove Coffee & Tea (29A Cao Thang, Ban Co Ward, HCMC)

Price

  • Complimentary for ViCo members
  • 200,000 VND for non-members

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