Close-up of the 500 billion VND saltwater barrier that is about to be completed

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    Soc Trang - Rach Mop sluice gate, when put into operation, will prevent salinity and store fresh water for more than 36,700 hectares of agricultural production in the two provinces of Soc Trang and Hau Giang.

    Rach Mop boat lock (Soc Trang province) will control salinity by mid-February 2025. Video: Phuong Anh
    Cong au Rach Mop nam giap ranh giua huyen Ke Sach va Long Phu (tinh Soc Trang) thuoc Du an Cong trinh kiem soat nguon nuoc bo Nam song Hau, do Ban Quan ly dau tu va xay dung thuy loi 10, Bo Nong nghiep va Phat trien nong thon lam chu dau tu. Du an duoc khoi cong thang 1/2023, la cong trinh thuy loi co quy mo lon nhat tren dia ban tinh Soc Trang.
    Rach Mop sluice gate is located on the border between Ke Sach and Long Phu districts (Soc Trang province) under the Southern Hau River Water Control Project, invested by the Irrigation Investment and Construction Management Board 10 (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). Rach Mop sluice gate was started in January 2023 and is the largest irrigation project in Soc Trang province.
    Theo Ban Quan ly Dau tu va xay dung Thuy loi 10 - den nay cong au Rach Mop da dat khoi luong hon 90%, hien chi con thi cong lap cua van cong va hoan thien mot so hang muc phu tro. Du kien cong trinh co the van hanh, kiem soat man trong giua thang 2.2025.
    According to the Investment and Construction Management Board of Irrigation 10, the Rach Mop sluice gate has now reached more than 90% of its volume, and only the installation of sluice gates and the completion of some auxiliary items remain. It is expected that the project can be put into operation and control salinity in mid-February 2025.
    Chu dau tu va cac don vi thi cong, giam sat cong trinh dang doc toan luc luong, no luc thi cong xuyen Tet de dam bao hoan thanh truoc ngay 5/3/2025, som dua cong trinh di vao van hanh, phuc vu muc tieu kiem soat man, bao ve nguon nuoc ngot cho nguoi dan.
    The investor, construction units, project supervisors, and workers are speeding up construction progress to put the project into operation soon, serving the goal of controlling salinity and protecting fresh water sources for the people.
    Chu dau tu va cac don vi thi cong, giam sat cong trinh dang doc toan luc luong, no luc thi cong xuyen Tet de dam bao hoan thanh truoc ngay 5/3/2025, som dua cong trinh di vao van hanh, phuc vu muc tieu kiem soat man, bao ve nguon nuoc ngot cho nguoi dan.
    Workers are installing manholes.
    Cong co chieu rong thong nuoc 85m, gom 2 khoang cong. Moi khoang rong 35m va 1 khoang au thuyen rong 15m. Ngoai ra, con co cac cong trinh phu tro nhu nha quan ly, he thong quan trac giam sat tu dong, bo ke. Kinh phi dau tu tren 500 ti dong.
    Rach Mop boat lock sluice has a water clearance of 85m, including 2 sluice compartments. Each compartment is 35m wide and 1 boat lock compartment is 15m wide. In addition, there are also auxiliary works such as management house, automatic monitoring system, embankment. Investment cost is over 500 billion VND.
    Voi do man nhat dinh va theo khuyen cao cua don vi quan ly, khai thac van hanh, cong au Rach Mop se dong mo bang xi lanh thuy luc, de ngan khong cho man xam nhap sau vao noi dong.
    Rach Mop sluice gate will be opened and closed by hydraulic cylinders to prevent saltwater from penetrating deep into the fields.
    La 1 trong 6 cong thuoc Du an cong trinh kiem soat nguon nuoc bo Nam song Hau, voi tong von dau tu 900 ti dong, do Ban Quan ly dau tu va xay dung thuy loi 10 (Bo NNPTNT) lam chu dau tu, Cong au Rach Mop (von dau tu 550 ti dong) dong vai tro then chot trong viec kiem soat nguon nuoc, ngan trieu cuong va ung pho voi xam nhap man. Khi di vao hoat dong, cong trinh se bao ve hon 36.700ha dien tich san xuat nong nghiep cua 2 tinh Soc Trang va Hau Giang, dam bao an ninh luong thuc va sinh ke cho hang ngan ho dan.
    Rach Mop sluice gate plays a key role in controlling water resources, preventing high tides and responding to saltwater intrusion. When put into operation, the project will protect more than 36,700 hectares of agricultural production area in Soc Trang and Hau Giang provinces, ensuring food security and livelihoods for thousands of households.
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