Water hyacinth covers the surface of Vinh Citadel moat

Before 2014, the Vinh Citadel moat was a stagnant, polluted muddy water area. And water hyacinth was considered a "savior" to reduce the unpleasant odor for residential areas in the area. Now, the Vinh Citadel moat has changed thanks to investment and renovation. But the pollution has returned, and water hyacinth is acting as a "savior"...

Below are some images of the surface of the Citadel moat recorded by Nghe An Newspaper reporters on July 21, 2020.

The surface of the ancient citadel moat is covered with water hyacinth. Photo: Nhat Lan

The moat of the ancient citadel, the Huu gate is covered with water fern. Photo: Nhat Lan

The ancient citadel moat, the section with the drainage gate to Cua Nam regulating lake, is also covered with water hyacinth. Photo: Nhat Lan

Water hyacinth covers the moat of the Citadel, the section passing through residential areas of block 4 and block 1, Cua Nam ward. Photo: Nhat Lan

Along with water hyacinth, on the surface of Vinh Citadel moat, many "foreign objects" such as styrofoam boxes, packaging, and various types of waste have appeared... Photo: Nhat Lan

In other areas of Vinh Citadel's moat, water hyacinth has also begun to spread and thrive along with... trash. Photo: Nhat Lan

According to some residents in the area, when the Vinh city government has not yet found a solution to deal with the pollution of the Citadel moat, the water hyacinth growing and covering the surface of the moat will be a "rescue" solution, reducing the bad smell for households living in the area. In the photo is the Vinh Citadel moat, the Ta gate section. Photo: Nhat Lan