Construction of a dyke along the canal complex of Tham Luong, Ben Cat and Nuoc Len is expected to start this year and finish in 2019. 

The HCM City Anti-Flooding Centre said on Sunday that it had submitted the blueprint for an embankment project along the 33km-long canal complex to the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for approval.

The project is part of a larger one intended to manage the flooding risk in the city.

The Tham Luong, Ben Cat and Nuoc Len canals form the longest canal route in the city, running through five districts: Go Vap, Tan Bình, Bình Tan, Bình Chanh and District 2.

A World Bank loan provides funding for the project.

Construction of the dyke is expected to start this year and finish in 2019. 

VNS