Free clean water supply points for people are distributed in localities including Lieu Tu commune, Lich Hoi Thuong commune, Vinh Hai commune, Khanh Hoa ward, Vinh Chau ward, Cu Lao Dung commune and An Thanh commune to serve water use needs in the dry season of 2026.
The implementation is carried out according to the direction of the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City on organizing free water supply points for people living outside the distribution network, in areas without water supply pipelines.
Up to now, the unit has completed the installation of water tanks with a capacity of 10,000 liters in many localities to serve people coming to get free water.
In Lieu Tu commune, 2 free water supply points are arranged in Bung Triet hamlet and Giong Chat hamlet.
In Lich Hoi Thuong commune, arrange 1 point in Soc Leo hamlet.
In Vinh Hai commune, install 2 points in My Thanh hamlet and Huynh Ky hamlet.
In Khanh Hoa ward, 2 water supply points are arranged in the Giay Lang area and the Hoa Giang area.
In Vinh Chau ward, install 3 points in the Giong Me area, Vinh Trung area and Soai Con area.
In Cu Lao Dung commune, 1 point is arranged in Son Ton hamlet. In An Thanh commune, 2 points are installed in An Thuong hamlet and Dang Trung Tuyen hamlet.
Free water supply points will officially serve people from April 10, 2026.
In addition to the completed points, the Center said it will continue to deploy the installation of additional free clean water supply points in the above-mentioned localities as proposed by local leaders in the near future. After completion, the unit will continue to notify local authorities and people to know and come to receive water.
Previously, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City had a document informing about the current situation and investment plan to supply clean water in rural areas of Soc Trang province (old). Through summarizing reports from 42/43 communes and wards, the situation of domestic clean water shortage is still common, even during the rainy season.
To overcome this situation, the locality needs to invest in expanding about 1.37 million meters of pipeline, serving more than 43,200 households. There are more than 30,100 households living in dispersed areas that need to apply household-scale water supply solutions.
In the immediate future, the Center for Clean Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation of Can Tho City has arranged 37 free water supply points, and is also ready with mobile water tank trucks to serve people when needed.
In the long term, in the period 2026 - 2030, Can Tho City is expected to invest about 1,022 billion VND to implement 22 centralized water supply projects for the rural area of Soc Trang (old).
