People hope to build embankments to prevent landslides.

Rice fields of many households in Thuong Minh commune were eroded.

At the central field of Thuong Minh commune, we saw that hundreds of meters of rice, corn and other crops along the stream had been seriously eroded after heavy rains in 2025 and previous years. Many households lost nearly half of their rice cultivation area. Water from the streams carried soil, rocks and mud, eroding the already weak banks of the fields.

Mr. Hoang Van Cuong, in Ban Xa village, shared: Every year there is heavy rain and landslides, but never as severe as this year. The land has been washed away, my family's rice fields and those of many other households are getting narrower, and we don't know how to fix it to grow rice next season. We hope the State will allocate funds to build embankments to retain the people's agricultural land.

Not only in Thuong Minh, agricultural landslides also occur in Cho Ra, Ba Be, Dong Phuc communes... and there is still a risk of further landslides. Due to steep terrain, weak soil, and an inadequate irrigation system, many fields along streams in the highlands do not have embankments. When heavy rains last for a long time, strong water flows erode the fields, and each piece of land is swept away by the water. With each landslide, people not only lose land but also labor, seeds, fertilizers, and food sources for the following year.

Many areas of agricultural land near rivers and streams in Thuong Minh commune were eroded.

Mr. Ly Van Truong, Vice Chairman of Thuong Minh Commune People's Committee, said: In recent years, many areas of people's rice fields have been eroded due to heavy rain and floods. If the embankment is not built in time, the area of production land will continue to be narrowed. The local government has proposed to the superiors to support the cost of building embankments to protect agricultural land, especially in vulnerable areas with large fields. However, due to limited funding, the investment has not met the actual needs. Currently, the locality has reviewed and made a list of locations with high risk of landslides to propose the province to support investment. In the immediate future, the commune mobilizes people to use boulders, earth bags, and bamboo for temporary reinforcement.

Investing in building embankments and solid canals is essential to protect highland production land. However, construction costs are high, while local budgets are limited, so they need to be integrated into programs and projects... In addition to investment solutions, localities also need to strengthen propaganda and guide people to improve fields, plant bamboo trees... to make fences to contribute to preserving natural land.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/thoi-su-thai-nguyen/202511/nguoi-dan-mong-xay-ke-chong-sat-lo-5195712/