The Hy Vong Canal faces serious pollution due to rampant illegal dumping
According to the department, the upgrade would be carried out on the 1.1-km-section of the canal which runs from Pham Van Bach Street to Tham Luong Canal in Tan Binh District.
The project is estimated to cost nearly VND2 trillion (USD78.74 million) including nearly VND1.60 trillion for site clearance compensation and VND167 billion for building sewer pipes and roads.
The Hy Vong Canal has been heavily polluted and clogged for many years now due to rampant illegal dumping, severely hindering its water drainage function for Tan Son Nhat Airport and surrounding areas. The problem has caused frequent flooding at the airport and negatively impacted residents along the canal.
In 2013, HCM City authorities approved the upgrade to Hy Vong Canal.
In 2014, the project received funding from the World Bank as part of a bigger flood management project for HCM City. However, the upgrade work was suspended to wait for new funding after the World Bank stopped funding the project in 2017.
