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Long An to spend over 1 trillion VND on anti-erosion projects

The Mekong Delta province of Long An plans to implement three anti-erosion projects at a total cost of over 1 trillion VND (43.4 million USD), according to the provincial People’s Committee.
Long An to spend over 1 trillion VND on anti-erosion projects ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Long An (VNA) - The Mekong Delta provinceof Long An plans to implement three anti-erosion projects at a total cost of over 1trillion VND (43.4 million USD), according to the provincial People’sCommittee.

The projects will protect a 2.1-km river dyke in BenLuc township in Ben Luc district, a 1.2-km dyke along the Vam Co Tay River inTan An city, and a 3.7-km dyke in Tan Thanh township in Tan Thanh district.

Along with the building of dykes, the projects willalso construct roads and irrigation networks as well as civil ports.

According to the provincial Department of Agricultureand Rural Development, the sites covered by the projects are vulnerable to climatechange and are at major risk from erosion, which can cause heavy losses inproperty and affect people's lives.

The projects are expected to minimise climate change’simpacts on local people by preventing erosion and saltwater intrusion.

They are also expected to contribute to developing localinfrastructure networks, thus promoting socio-economicdevelopment./.
VNA
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