Comrade Lai Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspects the progress of the dike and natural disaster control projects.

On the morning of March 31, Comrade Lai Van Hoan, the Provincial Party Committee’s Member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspected the construction progress of several dike, natural disaster control, and irrigation infrastructure projects in the province. He was accompanied by leaders of relevant departments, agencies, and localities.

The Vice Chairman and the delegation inspected the Mo Dao sluice gate (K187+700 on the left bank of the Red River II, Hong Vu commune), the Dinh Cu sluice gate (Dong Tien Hai commune), the Tan Son fishing port upgrade project (Thai Thuy commune), and the project to renovate and upgrade the left bank of the Red River from K117+900 to K126+500 in Pho Hien ward.

Regarding the Mo Dao sluice gate upgrade project, the construction volume has reached approximately 32% to date. Currently, the contractor has completed several items such as fabricating valve fittings, constructing temporary dams, and treating the foundation and bottom slab of the culvert. In addition, the remaining items are being conducted. The Dinh Cu culvert upgrade and renovation project has reached approximately 35% of completion, with the foundation basically finished and the culvert body and mechanical equipment under construction. However, both projects are facing difficulties due to the high increase in construction material and fuel prices, affecting the construction progress.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lai Van Hoan and the delegation inspect the progress of the Mo Dao culvert upgrade project in Hong Vu commune.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lai Van Hoan and the delegation inspect the progress of the Dinh Cu culvert upgrade project in Dong Tien Hai commune.

Regarding the Tan Son fishing port upgrade project, the work volume has reached approximately 45%. Some items have been completed or are progressing well, such as the eastern access road to the port and the management building. However, dredging and construction work in the waterway area still faces many difficulties due to the need to ensure the safety of ships entering and exiting while also carrying out construction under complex conditions.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lai Van Hoan and the delegation check the progress of the Tan Son Fishing Port upgrade project in Thai Thuy commune.

Regarding the project to renovate and upgrade the left bank dike of the Red River, the construction volume has reached about 80%, but the contractor is currently focusing on resolving some difficulties and obstacles, contributing to ensuring the overall progress of the project.

Through the on-site inspection, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lai Van Hoan acknowledged the efforts of the investors and construction units in performing the projects; and emphasized that dike and natural disaster control projects are of particular importance in ensuring people's safety and socio-economic development. All units were requested to concentrate their manpower, materials, and equipment to accelerate construction progress and ensure completion before this year's rainy season.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee urged contractors at the culvert projects to urgently complete earth embankment to the design elevation and close the culvert gates before April 30, 2026; and complete the remaining items for operation before May 30, 2026. For the Tan Son fishing port project, the construction unit should focus on overcoming difficulties and strive to complete it before June 30, 2026, as directed by the Provincial People's Committee. For the Red River left dike project, the contractor should strengthen its financial capacity and mobilize resources to ensure completion according to schedule.

In addition, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested relevant departments, agencies, and localities to strengthen coordination, promptly resolve difficulties and obstacles, and create favorable conditions for the projects to be implemented on schedule, ensuring quality and safety of the works.

The construction unit is focusing manpower and machinery on the project to upgrade the Mo Dao culvert in Hong Vu commune.