The river is eating away at the land, causing sleepless nights for the people.

VINH LONG - Repeated landslides along the Mang River embankment in Tan Long Hoi commune have damaged transportation infrastructure, leaving hundreds of households worried as the rainy and stormy season approaches.

As the 2026 rainy season approaches, high tides combined with strong currents have repeatedly triggered "time bombs" of landslides along the riverbanks in Vinh Long province.

The Măng River embankment section passing through Tân Long Hội commune, a crucial structure approximately 13 km long that serves as the backbone for protecting agricultural production and the lives of local people, is being severely damaged by the river, putting the lives of hundreds of families at risk.

A terrifying night and patches of land "disappearing" after a loud noise.

According to information from local authorities, the erosion situation along the Mang River embankment is becoming increasingly complex. Since the beginning of May (lunar calendar), six consecutive landslides of varying sizes have occurred along this embankment, totaling approximately 140 meters in length, seriously affecting the road built along the embankment.

The landslide occurred in Thanh Phong hamlet, Tan Long Hoi commune. Photo: Minh Dam.

Perhaps the most terrifying nightmare for people in the Mekong Delta is the sound of landslides in the middle of the night.

Located in the area directly affected by the flood in Self-Governing People's Group No. 2, Thanh Phong Hamlet, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ut is still shaken when recalling the moment the river god visited.

"It's making a terrible rumbling sound... The whole embankment has collapsed. The newly laid concrete road, built just for Tet, has a crack running across it. Oh my God, I'm so worried, what if it collapses into our house?!" said Aunt Ut.

The incident of excavating a section of the embankment, approximately 20 meters long and 3-4 meters deep, in Thanh Phong hamlet not only damaged infrastructure and disrupted traffic but also inadvertently put the lives of about 100 households belonging to 5 self-governing residential groups in the area at risk.

If even one section of this dike breaks, the risk of widespread flooding will immediately become apparent.

Currently, the authorities and local people are urgently implementing temporary solutions such as covering the landslide area with tarpaulins and stacking sandbags to reinforce the road.

When even the most sturdy structures are powerless against the "water god"

Not far from Thanh Phong hamlet, in area 3, Tan Qui 1 hamlet, the situation is even more severe and much worse.

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Witnessing the scene, one couldn't help but shudder: a section of the sturdy concrete road was completely broken; the riverbank was deeply eroded, forming a vertical, frog-like cavity; rows of coconut trees along the bank swayed precariously, on the verge of collapsing into the murky water.

The landslide occurred in Tan Qui 1 hamlet, Tan Long Hoi commune. Photo: Minh Dam.

Even more đáng alarming, this transportation infrastructure, combined with a tidal barrier, had only been reinforced and strengthened a month ago. Yet, the destructive power of the raging water swept everything away in a single night.

Sharing his helplessness, Mr. Nguyen Van Hong, a resident of Tan Qui 1 hamlet, recounted in shock: “Last night, around 2 AM, the riverbank collapsed, with a 4.5-meter-long concrete slab falling into the river. The first collapse was about 70 meters long and 5 meters deep. In just one night, it eroded another 5 meters, biting a total of 10 meters into the land. The riverbed is now unstable, completely lacking a foundation. When the water recedes, it cracks and threatens to collapse again at any moment.”

Living a miserable life beside the raging waters and the long-lasting consequences.

This is not the first time the Mang River has raged. Previously, in September 2025, this embankment also experienced several serious landslides, causing water to flood into houses and gardens, resulting in prolonged flooding and completely disrupting the lives and agricultural production of the local people.

Landslides have cut off transportation, making it difficult for local residents to get around. Photo: Minh Đảm.

Tan Long Hoi commune is a fertile land known for its livestock farming and orchards of high - value specialty fruit trees such as pomelo and durian. Ironically, these are "sensitive" trees, extremely afraid of water. A dike collapse and flooding of the orchards means the risk of losing a lifetime's savings.

It's not just economic worries; the safety of their children is what truly weighs heavily on the adults' hearts. Mr. Ly Thanh Sang (residing in Tan Phong hamlet) choked back tears as he shared his fear: "I'm so scared now. The landslide has cracked right up to the side of our house. Tonight, I'll probably have to ask them to take my young grandchild to sleep in the larger house further up the river, because I don't dare let him sleep in this house right next to the river anymore; it's too dangerous."

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In response to the critical landslide situation, authorities at all levels, from the province to the local government, are urgently taking action. Mr. Truong Thanh Phuoc, Vice Chairman of the Tan Long Hoi Commune People's Committee, said that the locality is regularly sending forces to survey and review high-risk areas; at the same time, implementing the "four on-the-spot" principle and deploying flood control measures to protect people's production.

The Mang Thit River has many large cargo ships and boats navigating it. Photo: Minh Dam.

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From the perspective of the management unit, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Vinh, Acting Head of Project Management Department 1 (Vinh Long Agricultural Project Management Board), confirmed that the unit had directed the construction unit to urgently build temporary embankments to prevent tidal surges and limit water flooding into the fields.

Simultaneously, the consulting unit also visited the landslide area to conduct measurements and surveys of the riverbed to assess the cause, and subsequently propose appropriate, effective, and long-term solutions.

Temporary measures like laying tarpaulins, piling up sandbags, or building temporary embankments are merely inadequate solutions in the face of the unpredictable changes in the river flow. As Mr. Truong Thanh Phuoc shared, in the long term, the local authorities have reported and requested relevant agencies to conduct surveys and invest in riverbank protection projects to ensure sustainable effectiveness.

Hundreds of households in Tan Long Hoi commune are urgently hoping that these reinforcement solutions will be implemented immediately, restoring peace to the poor riverside hamlets as the 2026 rainy season approaches and is warned to be increasingly severe.

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