Ho Chi Minh City announces 142 trillion VND flood prevention plan

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Ho Chi Minh City is implementing a large-scale flood mitigation strategy to address recurring tidal flooding and heavy rainfall. The city has announced a plan for the 2026-2030 period, which includes the deployment of 87 projects with a total investment exceeding 142,000 billion VND. These projects aim to resolve flooding at 50 key locations, prioritizing densely populated areas, industrial zones, and major transport routes.

In the immediate term, the city is focusing on the 10,000 billion VND tidal flood control project, which is expected to become operational in November 2026. This project includes six major tidal control sluices: Ben Nghe, Tan Thuan, Phu Xuan, Muong Chuoi, Cay Kho, and Phu Dinh.

Authorities have also issued directives for 24/7 emergency readiness due to forecasts of high tides and storms. Tide levels at the Phu An station are projected to reach 1.70 to 1.75 meters, exceeding alarm level 3. To manage these risks, the city is also allocating over 840 billion VND to environmental protection and waste management tasks for 2026.

Entities

Bui Minh Thanh · Center for Traffic and Technical Infrastructure Management · Department of Agriculture and Environment · Department of Construction of Ho Chi Minh City · Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee · Nguyen Cong Vinh · Pham Viet Thuan · Phu An Station · Quang Tri · Southern Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology

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[DISPUTED] Phase 1 of the tidal flood control project is expected to be operational in November following government directives. soha.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Tide levels at Phu An station are expected to reach 1.70 to 1.75 meters, exceeding alarm level 3. giaoducthoidai.vn
[DISPUTED] A major anti-flooding project costing nearly 10,000 billion VND is scheduled to begin operations in November 2026. soha.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Ho Chi Minh City authorities have ordered 24/7 emergency readiness to respond to high tides and storms. giaoducthoidai.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] School principals in Ho Chi Minh City may authorize online learning during periods of extreme weather and flooding. tuoitre.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Ho Chi Minh City experienced flooding on 13 out of 14 days between September 18 and October 1, 2026. vtv.vn · cafef.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Ho Chi Minh City plans to implement 87 flood prevention projects between 2026 and 2030. htv.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The total investment for the 2026-2030 flood prevention plan is over 142,000 billion VND. htv.vn · thanhnien.vn