Long An sets aside nearly US$750 million for water work construction
The Mekong Delta province of Long An plans to invest more than VND17 trillion (US$748 million) by 2030, or some VND1.21 trillion (US$53.2 million) each year on average, to construct water works to supply clean water to the localit’s entire 1.5 million population.
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The province will build 35 water works in 15 districts, towns and Tan An city at a total cost of about VND13 trillion, along with 200 rural water plants at more than VND4 trillion.
As part of efforts to provide clean water to all locals by 2030, Long An will encourage the private sector to invest in the water supply by providing them with preferential policies.
Long An will allow the use of natural rivers for plants using surface water, while helping investors exploit underground water. The province will also support enterprises in land use and capital access.
Currently, about 20 percent of people in Long An have accessed clean water. The province has been allocated about VND200 billion each year for water work construction, while private firms have invested about 100 billion each year to the water supply sector, mostly in Can Duoc and Can Giuoc rural districts.
