On February 22, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung and his delegation inspected the Dau Tieng - Phuoc Hoa irrigation project ( Tay Ninh ) to evaluate the production and business results of the Southern Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited.
The important role of Dau Tieng – Phuoc Hoa irrigation project
Dau Tieng - Phuoc Hoa Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited is the predecessor of the current Southern Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited.
Mr. Nguyen Viet Anh - General Director of Southern Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited said that the unit is managing, operating and exploiting the Dau Tieng - Phuoc Hoa irrigation system and a system of 5 irrigation works in the Mekong Delta region.
These irrigation works are managed by the company in a multi-purpose manner, maximizing their potential and value.
The Dau Tieng – Phuoc Hoa irrigation project has a capacity of 1.58 billion m3 of water and a water surface area of 2,700 hectares. Photo: Tran Khanh
The Dau Tieng – Phuoc Hoa irrigation project has a capacity of 1.58 billion m3 of water and a water surface area of 2,700 hectares. After nearly 40 years of operation, the project has made significant contributions to socio-economic development and improved environmental conditions for the benefiting areas.
In addition to the task of providing water for agricultural , industrial and domestic production for 5 provinces and cities (Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An and Ho Chi Minh City), the project also has the task of preventing and cutting floods, repelling salinity and improving the environment for downstream areas.
Currently, on the Dau Tieng - Phuoc Hoa irrigation system, there are many production and business activities of organizations and individuals such as sand mining, solar power, forest planting, aquaculture, and waterway transportation.
Sand mining activities at the Dau Tieng – Phuoc Hoa irrigation project. Photo: Tran Khanh
Mr. Nguyen Viet Anh said that these activities are basically strictly managed by all levels, sectors, authorities and companies, meeting the requirements of ensuring construction safety, environmental safety and water quality.
"However, due to the lack of mechanisms and policies, the company does not benefit from the revenue from the above activities," Mr. Viet Anh emphasized.
Exploiting irrigation works in a multi-purpose direction
Previously, Southern Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited cooperated with the Vietnam Institute of Water Resources to develop a multi-purpose use plan in the reservoir bed and semi-flooded area of Dau Tieng - Phuoc Hoa Lake.
Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee also developed a project for the overall multi-purpose development of Dau Tieng Lake for the period 2022-2030, with a vision to 2050, under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, to submit to competent authorities for approval and implementation.
Irrigation works play a role in providing clean water for aquaculture. Photo: Tran Khanh
However, due to the involvement of many laws, groups of fields, planning and approval authorities, the project is currently on hold.
To promote the effectiveness of management, operation, exploitation and protection of the irrigation system, the company recommends that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development approve the implementation of development investment projects.
Specifically in areas such as dredging lake beds, exploiting the potential of existing land funds, solar power, afforestation, eco-tourism, and aquaculture.
"These projects and fields can be implemented in the direction of joint ventures and associations, taking advantage of resources for comprehensive business to both meet social needs and create revenue for the company," Mr. Viet Anh suggested.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung (right) inspects the Dau Tieng - Phuoc Hoa irrigation project (Tay Ninh). Photo: Tran Khanh
According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung, the Southern Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited is one of the large-scale public utility enterprises under the Ministry. The company is managing and operating many key irrigation projects that have a direct impact on the socio-economy and national security.
Deputy Minister Hoang Trung said that the mission of the irrigation sector is to develop in a multi-purpose direction. Although there are still some problems, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is very concerned about this issue.
The Deputy Minister suggested that the company continue to coordinate with localities to develop and complete the multi-purpose irrigation project and implement it step by step, with focus and key points.
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