Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Tuan Thanh, said that the Phu Phong weir project has great significance for the development of Binh Dinh Province. The work ensures a water supply for 465 hectares of agricultural land and freshwater for domestic use, tourism, aquaculture, the ecological environment, and electricity generation.
The Phu Phong water-raising dam is 590 meters long and was invested with a total capital of VND738 billion (US$28.83 million), including VND550 billion from the Central budget and VND188 billion from the province. The project includes an irrigation canal of 7.5 km, a rainwater collection system of 2.61 km, and a 2.6 km connecting road. It was started in 2022 and completed on September 30, 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that this is a cost-effective project carrying many important implications, including flood prevention, water storage, water supply for irrigation to serve agricultural production, improving local livelihoods, regulating the ecosystem in the region, aquaculture, transport connection, tourism, and industrial production.
He requested Binh Dinh Province develop a schedule for the effective and sustainable exploitation of the project and maximize the project's functionality.
