The planning of irrigation gradually completes the irrigative infrastructure in provincial area. Photo: Le Tho

According to the newly announced plan, by 2025 the department strives to ensure basic water supply for agricultural production in the provincial area with the frequency of 85% and active water supply for nearly 32 thousand hectares of cultivation and aquaculture area (90% watering area), and ensure water drainage for agricultural production with the frequency of 10%.

The total investment for the whole region is estimated at VND 12 trillion, in which investing in irrigative infrastructure development is nearly VND 9,5 trillion;  paying for non-construction solutions is VND 446 billion; and investment expenditure for responding to climate change and landslide situations is over VND 2 trillion.

By Hoang Loan