Repairing the landslide on the northern bank of the Vịnh Tre canal in Vĩnh Thạnh Trung commune. Photo: THANH TIẾN
The situation is complex.
Over the years, the situation of subsidence and landslides in the province has become increasingly complex. In localities along the Hau and Tien rivers, this phenomenon has recently shown an increasing trend. Mr. Le Tra Bao Khuong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Vinh Thanh Trung commune, said: “From 2020 to the present, the Department of Agriculture and Environment has reinforced and remedied 6 landslide points on the northern section of Vinh Tre canal with a total length of 474m, costing nearly 20 billion VND. Recently, a riverbank landslide occurred at the An Giang Food and Beverage Company's warehouse, causing the protective embankment to completely collapse and two rice conveyor belts to fall into the river. Currently, the company is making efforts to repair the landslide to resume operations.”
In Chau Phu commune, in early June 2026, a landslide also occurred in area 1, Vinh Phuc hamlet, with a length of over 60m and extending 5-10m inland. The soil along the riverbanks collapsed and slid into the riverbed, creating large cavities and voids, posing a risk of further landslides and expanding the affected area.
According to Mr. Nguyen Phung Anh Vu, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Chau Phu commune, the landslide completely destroyed a 15-meter-long iron and wood bridge, affecting the movement of people in the area. It also affected six households living near the landslide area, with total damages estimated at approximately 700 million VND. “After the landslide occurred, we deployed forces to assist residents in erecting barriers, placing warning signs, and installing traffic lights at both ends of the landslide area to ensure safety and prevent people and vehicles from passing through the dangerous area. At the same time, we reported to the Provincial Civil Defense Command to find appropriate and timely solutions to ensure the safety of people in the area,” Mr. Nguyen Phung Anh Vu stated.
Across the province, land subsidence and landslides are occurring in a very complex manner. During the 2023-2024 dry season, the U Minh Thuong buffer zone experienced land subsidence along approximately 11.4 km, causing 207 billion VND in damage; 42 houses were affected by subsidence, resulting in approximately 5.54 billion VND in damage. In 2025, the entire province experienced 105 cases of landslides, cracks, and land subsidence along riverbanks, canals, and ditches, with a total length of 5,254 m, affecting 72 houses and causing approximately 12.83 billion VND in damage.
Currently, the Provincial People's Committee is focusing on addressing urgent landslide areas, having addressed 77/119 km of coastline and 95.41/424 km of riverbanks, canals, and ditches that are experiencing landslides or are at risk of landslides; and organizing the relocation of residents to safe areas.
Strengthening solutions
In response to the ongoing land subsidence and landslides, the Provincial People's Committee has requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment to take the lead in coordinating with other departments and agencies to complete the review, concretization, and full implementation of the Party's guidelines and directions in the fields of water resources, irrigation, disaster prevention and control, land, forestry, mineral resources, and meteorology and hydrology. This includes focusing on developing and effectively implementing mechanisms and policies to support and encourage the transformation of crop structures and seasons to suit the local natural conditions. In particular, focus should be placed on implementing the project for the sustainable development of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice and the project for environmental protection, adaptation to climate change, and sustainable development of the province.
The Provincial People's Committee requests the Department of Agriculture and Environment to propose investment in the construction and upgrading of works to prevent subsidence and landslides, control salinity, preserve freshwater, and regulate water resources in coastal areas, river mouths, and areas frequently affected by drought and saltwater intrusion. Focus on strictly managing the exploitation of riverbed sand, groundwater, and other activities that risk increasing subsidence, landslides, flooding, and saltwater intrusion. The Department is directed to inspect and coordinate with localities to handle violations of laws on irrigation, dikes, and disaster prevention and control.
According to the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Le Huu Toan, the department is coordinating with other departments and agencies to review and assess the effectiveness and impact of dike and irrigation projects, agricultural infrastructure, and investment environment. Based on this, they will address shortcomings and promptly adjust projects and works that are still inadequate. The department prioritizes proposing investment in projects that are comprehensive, inter-regional, multi-purpose, intelligently adaptable, apply science and technology, include essential infrastructure, and are adaptable to climate change and sea level rise through land reclamation and erosion control projects.
"We are focusing on addressing particularly dangerous landslide areas on the Tien and Hau rivers, especially those that directly threaten residential areas, key infrastructure, and national and provincial highways, in order to protect people's lives and livelihoods, and create conditions for sustainable socio -economic development in localities," said Mr. Le Huu Toan.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/chu-dong-ung-pho-sat-lo-a490955.html
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