Government grants VND 180 billion to 4 projects in response to coastal erosion in Binh Thuan

Coastal erosion in Ham Tien-Phan Thiet

 Accordingly, the fund, sourced from the central budget’s provision, is expected to pour about VND 50 billion into the project of building the embankment system to protect residential areas in Phuoc Loc ward-Lagi town (investment capital of VND 198 billion), with a total length of 2,360 meters; VND 40 billion into the project of building an embankment system to prevent sea erosion in Ham Tien ward-Phan Thiet city, with a total length of 4,500 meters (investment capitral of VND 372 billion); VND 60 billion for the project of building embankment system along the coastline from quarters of 12,13 and 14 in Lien Huong townlet-Tuy Phong district in associated with dredging the estuary of Lien Huong with a total length of 1,450 meters (investment capital of VND 126 billion); and VND 30 billion for the project of building embankment system in quarter 5 (hung Long ward) and Tien Duc hamlet (Tien Thanh commune- Phan Thiet city) with a total length of 1,000 meters (investment capital of VND 84 billion)

Binh Thuan is among 10 provinces/city in the central coastal region enjoying the government’s support in the battle with coastal erosion and aggradation in estuaries.

On November 25, a business delegation of the Central steering Committee  for Natural disasters prevention  and control led by Mr. Hoang Van Thang-deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development made a fact-finding trip to localities affected by sea erosion in Binh Thuan.  Over the past time, the erosion situation in the coastal areas of Binh Thuan has become worse, resulting in the collapse of residents’ houses in La Gi town,  Phan Thiet city and Tuy Phong district. A large number of coastal dwellers must relocate  in order to protect their lives and properties.

Translated by Phuong Lan (Source: binhthuan.gov.vn)