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Nha Trinh weir, constructed by the Cham people in the 12th century to store water for irrigation, remains effective to this day and is considered a remarkable achievement. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Nha Trinh weir, constructed by the Cham people in the 12th century to store water for irrigation, remains effective to this day and is considered a remarkable achievement. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Located on the Cai Phan Rang River in My Son commune, Khanh Hoa province, the weir reflects the unique water management ingenuity of the ancient Cham people. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Located on the Cai Phan Rang River in My Son commune, Khanh Hoa province, the weir reflects the unique water management ingenuity of the ancient Cham people. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Large stones are carefully arranged to form the structure of Nha Trinh weir, which is 336 metres long and 5.3 metres high, helping regulate water flow and supply irrigation. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Large stones are carefully arranged to form the structure of Nha Trinh weir, which is 336 metres long and 5.3 metres high, helping regulate water flow and supply irrigation. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Built at a section of stable river flow to enhance resilience against floods, the weir stands as evidence of the Cham people’s advanced hydraulic knowledge. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Built at a section of stable river flow to enhance resilience against floods, the weir stands as evidence of the Cham people’s advanced hydraulic knowledge. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
The canal system branching from Nha Trinh weir extends along both banks of the Cai Phan Rang River, providing water to thousands of hectares of farmland. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
The canal system branching from Nha Trinh weir extends along both banks of the Cai Phan Rang River, providing water to thousands of hectares of farmland. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Water from the weir supports irrigation, helping cornfields in Do Vinh ward, Khanh Hoa province, grow lush and green. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
Water from the weir supports irrigation, helping cornfields in Do Vinh ward, Khanh Hoa province, grow lush and green. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
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Unique Cham irrigation work in central Vietnam

Built in My Son commune, Khanh Hoa province, Nha Trinh weir is a distinctive example of the Cham people’s traditional irrigation practice of diverting water into fields, dating back to around the 12th century.

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