As the largest city in Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh City is facing growing challenges from climate change, sea-level rise, and tidal flooding. To respond proactively, the city has been investing in a synchronised system of irrigation, drainage, and tide-control works to improve the sustainable management, utilisation, and protection of surface water resources.
One of the city’s key initiatives is the Tidal Flood Control Project in Ho Chi Minh City with Climate Change Consideration, which aims to control tidal flooding and enhance climate resilience over an area of 570 km². The project will help protect approximately 6.5 million residents along the right bank of the Saigon River and the central urban area. Its goals include regulating and lowering water levels in canals, improving drainage capacity, storing rainwater during high tides, and enhancing the landscape and water environment across the project area.
Construction is now over 90% complete. Progress on major components includes:
- Ben Nghe Gate (97%)
- Tan Thuan Gate (93%)
- Phu Xuan Gate (90%)
- Muong Chuoi Gate (93%)
- Cay Kho Gate (86%)
- Phu Dinh Gate (88%)
- Dyke/Embankment (85%)
- Cau Kinh and Ba Buom Gates (92%)
- The SCADA system (80%)
Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating the completion of the final stages of the project, aiming to strengthen its capacity to control flooding, improve climate change adaptability, and ensure the safety of residents and urban infrastructure. The project also contributes to improving water quality and promoting sustainable urban development, helping the city better adapt to the natural conditions of the downstream Saigon-Dong Nai River basin.
The city leadership is committed to supporting the company who is implementing/constructing the project, addressing implementation challenges, and expediting project operations to better serve local residents.
The Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee