Landslides on dykes, Fish ponds and houses damaged
Right at the Mang River dike, 3 landslides with a total length of about 30m have caused many households to worry.
As one of the households heavily affected, Mr. Nguyen Van Hong said that the landslide in April 2025 made the people here very worried, and now in July, this situation continues to occur.
According to Mr. Hong, river water flooded into fish ponds, killing about 150 kg of fish per day, selling for 30,000 VND/kg, causing a loss of more than 100 million VND per month.
"If the landslides continue and the fish ponds are completely lost, the damage will be up to more than 1 billion VND, directly affecting the family's life and production," Mr. Hong added.
Mr. Bang Nam Tri, another household in Tan Long Hoi commune, said that if the dike broke, people would react in no time. Previously, when the water overflowed the dike, people had time to respond.
This time, the water rose too quickly, many household items such as refrigerators, washing machines, loudspeakers... were at risk of being severely damaged. His family only knew how to temporarily increase the quota but was not sure to keep it.
"The water level is rising and the high tide is complicated, so it is necessary to urgently reinforce to protect people's houses, fish ponds and fruit gardens," Mr. Tri added.
Emergency reinforcement to ensure the safety of Mang River dykes
Mr. Truong Thanh Phuoc - Vice Chairman of Tan Long Hoi Commune People's Committee - said that immediately after the landslide, the Commune People's Committee mobilized militia, organizations and people to participate in initial handling.
According to Mr. Phuoc, the current measures are mainly manual, because there is no land for reinforcement, so the efficiency is not high, requiring urgent support from specialized agencies.
Mr. Phuoc added that the People's Committee of the commune has proposed exploiting about 50m3 of soil at the alluvial plain of Trung Hiep commune to transport to reinforce the landslide section, ensuring safety for residential areas and production.
The entire volume of land taken will serve to reinforce the Mang River dike, prevent the risk of dike breaches and limit damage to houses, fish ponds and fruit gardens.
Speaking with Lao Dong, Mr. Le Quang Rang - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vinh Long - said that the department is coordinating with the Vinh Long Agricultural Project Management Board to overcome the landslide situation with a plan to use land to reinforce the dykes.
According to Mr. Rang, the reinforcement is expected to be completed on September 14. After completing the reinforcements, the agricultural sector will continue to inspect and evaluate other vulnerable sections to take timely preventive measures, ensuring safety for people, fish ponds and fruit gardens.
