Can Tho invests 8,693 billion VND in flood control project

Can Tho is implementing a major climate change adaptation project, known as Project 3, with a total investment of over 8,693 billion VND. The initiative aims to control flooding in the Binh Thuy and Thoi An Dong areas, covering a protection scope of approximately 1,300 hectares.

To manage rising tides and heavy rainfall, the project includes the construction of two lock gates. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture and Environment is advising the city to build another lock gate near the Binh Thuy bridge currently under construction to further mitigate flooding in the Binh Thuy ward.

In the short term, the Department of Construction is coordinating with local authorities to clear clogged drainage systems. The city is also focusing on upgrading two pumping stations to reduce flooding in the Ninh Kieu area and is finalizing a general planning scheme to improve elevation and drainage solutions for future urban development.