(VLO) On the afternoon of August 12, in Can Tho City, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with ministries, branches and leaders of provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta on the situation of riverbank and coastal erosion.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with ministries, branches and leaders of provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta on the situation of riverbank and coastal erosion on the afternoon of August 12. |
Participating in the meeting, on the side of Vinh Long province's leaders, there were Mr. Bui Van Nghiem - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Lu Quang Ngoi - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, over the past time, under the impact of climate change, land subsidence and extreme weather patterns, riverbanks and coasts of Mekong Delta provinces have become increasingly eroded. important. From 2016 up to now, the whole Mekong Delta has had 779 landslides with a length of over 1.100km. Of these, 281 are particularly dangerous landslides.
During the two-day inspection (August 2-11), field visits were carried out in eight provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta, including: Ca Mau, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang, Can Tho and Vinh. Long, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that the situation of riverbank and coastal erosion in the Mekong Delta is very serious, with strong and complicated developments, affecting people's lives, causing great damage to property. infrastructure of the State and the people.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concluded at the conference. |
The Prime Minister asked scientists and experts to focus on deeply analyzing the causes and proposing long-term and sustainable solutions to cope with riverbank and coastal erosion according to modern technology.
For localities in the Mekong Delta, it is necessary to continue implementing structural and non-structural solutions, especially giving priority to implementing urgent solutions to respond in areas where landslides are particularly dangerous, to protect ensure the safety of people and critical infrastructure.
In addition, it is necessary to strictly control the planning and construction of works and houses along the river and along the coast; proactively arrange and relocate population, especially in areas with high risk of landslides; continue to mobilize all resources and have appropriate mechanisms and policies to socialize and invest in landslide prevention and control works; urgent protection of life and property of people in the Mekong Delta landslide.
Earlier, on the morning of August 12, the Prime Minister visited the field to survey the situation of riverbank and coastal erosion in the provinces of Kien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap and the embankment of Ward 8, Vinh Long city (Vinh Long province). Long) and in Can Tho City.
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