Recently, the press reported that rice died unusually next to the Can Tho - Ca Mau Expressway.
Accordingly, the Winter-Spring rice field of Long My district, Hau Giang province on both sides of the Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway is under construction and is damaged by the sand pumping project. Because there are no drainage ditches on both sides of the highway, alum and saltwater seep into the fields.
Regarding this issue, on April 2, the Government Office said that Central Party Committee member and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Construction and the People's Committee of Hau Giang province to urgently send scientific agencies to inspect and clearly identify the cause of unusual rice deaths as reported by the press.
Timely find solutions to prevent damage to people's production, report to the Prime Minister before April 4, 2025.
Previously, Lao Dong Newspaper published an article "Initial information on the dead rice crop next to the Can Tho - Ca Mau Expressway".
The article reflects that in Luong Nghia commune, Long My district, Hau Giang province, there are 49 affected households with a total rice growing area of over 21 hectares, located on both sides of the Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway under construction.
According to Mr. Le Hong Viet - Vice Chairman of Long My District People's Committee, in addition to solutions to support farmers, in the long term, the district will coordinate with the investor, My Thuan Project Management Board, to build drainage roads on both sides of the expressway to reduce damage.
