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City Peoples Committee. Can Tho is coordinating with the French Development Agency (AFD) to accelerate the project Green urban development adapted to climate change in Nga Bay city, former Hau Giang province with a total capital of more than 1,211 billion VND. The project focuses on landslide prevention embankments, drainage, wastewater treatment and expanding public spaces, aiming to form a modern, green urban area for the Mekong Delta region. The project is expected to contribute to reducing flooding, treating wastewater, limiting pollution, and expanding public space according to green, smart urban criteria - Photo: VGP/LS Accelerating progress of the Nga Bay green urban project. On November 11, the City Peoples Committee. Can Tho worked with AFD to review the progress of green urban projects in the city. Nga Bay (old). Mr. Nguyen Van Ca Lo Anh, Director of the Citys Civil and Industrial Construction Investment Project Management Board. Can Tho (Project Management Board), said that the project is funded by the City Peoples Committee. Can Tho (formerly Hau Giang Provincial Peoples Committee) is the managing agency and also the investor. Total project implementation capital is more than 1,211 billion VND, of which AFD loans account for the majority, combined with non-refundable ODA capital and local counterpart capital. The scale of site clearance is more than 56.6 hectares, affecting 397 households; There are 58 households receiving resettlement, most of which are located in Nga Bay resettlement area phase 2. To date, the project management board has approved a compensation plan of about 65.5 billion VND for 265 households, and has paid more than 57 billion VND. Some households have not yet received money due to problems with inheritance procedures, land price complaints or living far away from the locality. The embankments of Soc Trang, Cai Con and Xeo Vong canals are being completed and submitted for approval of compensation plans and site handover. As for the wastewater treatment plant and the road leading to the station, enough space has been handed over to the construction contractor. The project is divided into four large components. Component A focuses on reducing flooding and preventing landslides with about 20 km of storm water drainage system, 22 discharge gates and about 3.1 km of embankments on Xeo Vong, Cai Con and Soc Trang canals. Component B is wastewater management, building 13 km of wastewater collection system, 4 pumping stations and a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 3,800 m3/day and night. Component C develops public space through renovating Xang Thoi lake, building embankments, control culverts and landscape areas combined with recreation and entertainment. Component D provides technical support, improves management capacity, and purchases warning and natural disaster monitoring equipment. By September 2025, the bidding package for construction of embankments and green infrastructure has officially begun. Currently, the contractor is producing piles and piles at the factory and assembling equipment on site, expected to complete construction on December 31, 2026. Representative of the French Development Agency at the meeting - Photo: VGP/LSAFD commits to disbursement, Can Tho takes initiative in human resources and procedures. In October 2025, the project management board has advanced procedures of about 93.5 billion VND for the embankment and green infrastructure package, but up to now the sponsor AFD has not disbursed. In December 2025, it is expected to continue to advance and pay for related bidding packages with a total value of about 150 billion VND. By November 2025, the main bidding packages have all started construction; Investment, disbursement, compensation and site clearance are being promoted. The Project Management Board recommends that AFD soon support the completion of capital withdrawal procedures to ensure implementation progress and disbursement in 2025. Mr. Hugo Pierrel, Deputy Director of AFD Office in Vietnam, said that AFD highly appreciates Can Thos implementation efforts and will promote the completion of disbursement procedures as committed. He requested that the City continue to support the Project Management Board to supplement staff with environmental expertise and site clearance to meet the increasing workload. We are promoting the completion of technical support for the project to bring practical effects to the City and to the people of the entire region, Mr. Hugo Pierrel emphasized. Vice Chairman of the City Peoples Committee. Can Tho Nguyen Van Hoa said that, according to planning, the project aims to develop the city. The old intersection follows a modern, green urban model; Improve capacity to respond to climate change, reduce flooding, protect the environment and complete urban infrastructure according to class III urban standards. Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa requested donors to give their opinions soon on the evaluation report of bids and contracts of bidding packages prepared for implementation, in order to meet the disbursement schedule in 2025. In 2026, the project will submit to competent authorities to extend the implementation time, due to the capital withdrawal deadline according to the agreement. until January 31, 2031. Regarding professional personnel, the Project Management Board will supplement according to the sponsors request. The project is expected to contribute to minimizing flooding, treating wastewater, limiting pollution, and expanding public space according to green and smart urban criteria. When completed, the City area. The old Nga Bay (now Dai Thanh ward, Nga Bay ward) will possess a synchronous urban infrastructure system, creating a foundation for sustainable development, suitable for the orientation of becoming a nuclear urban area of Can Tho. Le SonSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
