The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang aims to develop a closed irrigation system in a bid to ensure water supply for agricultural production in dry season while preventing flooding during rainy season.

Over the past year, the province has invested hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong in developing a closed dike and sewage system to store fresh water and prevent salt water from intruding.

The locality has also mobilised community resources to dig hundreds of channels to effectively supply water to crop fields.

The province has to date constructed more than 900 closed irrigation systems worth a total of nearly 500 billion VND (23.36 million USD).

Each facility spans between 30-100 hectares.

Hau Giang has 83,000 hectares for rice cultivation and 30,000 hectares of fruit tree and sugar cane growing area.

According to the sector, irrigation facilities have ensured the supply of water for 65,000 hectares, or nearly 50 percent agricultural production coverage.-VNA