Sand prices fall
Lao Dong's records show that many sand ships in the Da River and Phu Tho area are operating bustlingly. Vehicle owners informed that the rising water level has helped ships and boats travel more conveniently, reduce the risk of stranding and improve transportation efficiency.
Mr. Bui Van Minh - owner of a sand transport ship in Phu Tho - informed that river water rose due to hydropower plants increasing power generation and discharging water to serve load demand in the hot season. Thanks to that, sand transport ships operate more smoothly than at the beginning of the year when the water level dropped low.
According to ship owners, the source of sand supplied to the area is mainly exploited in Thanh Thuy (Phu Tho), then transported back up the Da River to gathering yards. Many businesses also proactively stockpile goods to meet the needs of the construction market.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Pham Van Vuong - Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company - said that from the end of May, the plant operated and generated electricity at a high level to meet the sharp increase in load demand during the heat wave. The unit maintains a 24/24 hour operation duty regime, closely monitors the equipment status and promptly handles arising situations to ensure that the units operate safely, stably and continuously.
More convenient transportation also contributes to cooling down construction sand prices. Representatives of Minh Nguyen Hoa Binh Company shared that sand prices currently fluctuate around 170,000 - 200,000 VND/m3 (30,000 - 60,000 VND/m3 lower than in May) and tend to stabilize.
According to transport units, the sand source exploited on the Da River is currently mainly supplied to the Hanoi, Thanh Hoa markets and localities in Phu Tho province.
Thanks to more favorable transportation conditions in recent times, the amount of sand brought to gathering yards has increased, contributing to meeting construction needs and stabilizing supply in the market.
Representatives of Tay Bac Transport Company said that sand prices depend heavily on the source of goods and flow conditions. When the water rises, transportation is more convenient, costs are reduced, and sand prices tend to cool down.
Expecting to remove market difficulties
According to Ms. Ma Thi Luan - Deputy Chief of Office of the Ministry of Construction, the ministry is strengthening the monitoring of the developments of the construction material market to ensure supply and demand balance, especially for materials serving key national projects.
In the second quarter of 2026, the ministry has coordinated with localities to promptly update price fluctuations and the supply of construction materials, thereby advising on market stabilization solutions. Sand prices have begun to cool down recently, which is a welcome sign, expecting the market to stabilize again.
