Nghe An Provincial People's Committee approved a 4,502 billion VND project for Vinh city.

Decision No. 283/QD-UBND was approved by the Provincial People's Committee on February 6, 2023. Accordingly,Project "Priority infrastructure and urban development adapting to climate change in Vinh city, Nghe An province"Vinh City People's Committee is the investor.

Diagram of the Priority Infrastructure and Urban Development Project adapting to climate change in Vinh city, Nghe An province. Photo: Nhat Lan

The general objective of the Project is clearly stated in Decision No. 283/QD-UBND as follows: To reduce the risk of flooding in the main urban area and enhance the urban management capacity to adapt to climate change of Vinh city. To support the development of integrated infrastructure and the development of climate change adaptation capacity of Vinh city, contributing to sustainable urban development and adaptation to climate change, creating momentum for comprehensive socio-economic development of Vinh city and Nghe An province.

Illustrative image of detailed planning of roads and landscape on both banks of Vinh River (part of the Vinh River upgrading and improvement project). Photo: Nhat Lan

Specifically: Reducing flooding and adapting to climate change for the city through activities to improve and upgrade the drainage system. Improving environmental conditions and enhancing the quality of life of people through improving and upgrading the Vinh River and the wastewater collection and treatment system.

Strengthening the connection between the central area and developing areas with weak infrastructure, in order to create momentum for the city to develop through the construction of a number of connecting routes. Strengthening green space for the city through the construction of public space infrastructure, through the improvement of Vinh River, construction of Hung Hoa 2 Lake and park infrastructure. Strengthening urban management capacity to adapt to climate change, integrated and proactive flood control for Vinh city.

Current status of a section of Vinh River. Photo: Nhat Lan

The project consists of 4 components: Component 1: Integrated investment in drainage, environmental sanitation and connectivity; Component 2: Expanding storage capacity to reduce urban flooding; Component 3: Upgrading and renovating Vinh River; Component 4: Developing systems and capacity to improve urban resilience.

The total land use area of ​​the project is about 208 hectares. This is a group A technical infrastructure project; the main works are of level 1; the design life is 50 years for reinforced concrete construction works.

This project is expected to have major changes in the landscape and environment of Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Regarding investment capital, including World Bank loan capital of 129.6 million USD (equivalent to 3,000 billion VND); counterpart capital: 1,502 billion VND (equivalent to 64.9 million USD). Vinh City People's Committee is responsible for arranging counterpart capital from Vinh City budget (according to Resolution No.02/2021/NQ-HDND dated April 15, 2021 of the Provincial People's Council on stipulating a number of specific mechanisms and policies on finance - budget to support the socio-economic development of Vinh city in the period 2021-2025).

Decision No. 283/QD-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee also clearly states that the project implementation progress is 6 years from the time the project is allocated capital by the competent authority.