It is forecasted that during this dry season, Long An will have about 23,669 hectares of cultivated land at risk of being affected by drought, salinity, and water shortages

The pipelines bringing water to the downstream areas are being prepared for installation - Photo: Son Lam

On March 5, information from the Thu Thua District People's Committee, Long An, indicated that the construction of a raw water transmission pipeline from Provincial Road 818 to the boundary of the Nhi Thanh Water Plant is underway, with over 50% of the work completed.

This project is being carried out under an emergency construction order issued by the Long An Provincial People's Committee in early February 2025, aimed at mitigating the impacts of drought, salinity, and water shortages in the downstream areas of the Vam Co River.

In the recently issued plan by the Long An Provincial People's Committee to proactively prevent and respond to the 2024-2025 dry season, Biwase Long An Water JSC was also reminded to expedite the completion of upgrading the Nhi Thanh Water Plant's capacity to 120,000 m³/day (doubling its current capacity).

At the same time, continue to invest in and improve the domestic water supply pipeline system for residents in the downstream communes of Can Duoc, Can Giuoc, and Tan Tru districts, in areas without on-site water sources meeting standards for centralized water treatment, and in regions frequently experiencing water shortages during the dry and salty season due to their unique geographical location, where no freshwater sources are available except for rainwater.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from February to May 2025, the total flow from the upper reaches of the Mekong River to the downstream and the Mekong Delta is expected to be 5-12% lower than the multi-year average. Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry season months of 2024-2025 is projected to be higher than the multi-year average, though not as severe as the dry seasons of 2015-2016, 2019-2020

Through a review, Long An province estimates that about 23,669 hectares of cultivated land are at risk of being affected by drought, saltwater intrusion, and water shortages in the districts of Can Duoc, Thu Thua, Ben Luc, Thanh Hoa, Tan Tru, and Tan An City.

Therefore, the People’s Committee of Long An province has also requested all sectors, local authorities, and residents to promote proactiveness and enthusiasm, focusing on mobilizing all resources to effectively implement measures to prevent and respond to drought, saltwater intrusion, and water shortages. This includes ensuring effective saltwater prevention, freshwater storage, and water supply to meet the needs of production and daily life for the people, while minimizing potential damages to the greatest extent possible.

In parallel, there will be gradual investments to complete the irrigation infrastructure system, including saltwater prevention sluices, pumping stations, and canals for water storage in areas frequently affected by water shortages and saltwater intrusion during the dry season. The goal is to strive for the 2025-2026 dry season, where saltwater intrusion will not significantly impact production and water supply for civilian use.

Source : https://tuoitre.vn/long-an-khan-truong-lap-them-duong-ong-dua-nuoc-ve-vung-han-man-2025030515065659.htm