Efforts made to speed up progress of Suu Stream water supply project

BHG - The project on connecting the Suu Stream water supply system to the central water reserve reservoir of Phong Quang Commune is being accelerated to meet people’s expectations. This is a project of practical significance, helping to protect water sources for planting, protecting forests, fighting drought, developing agriculture and forestry, while at the same time providing domestic water and ensuring environmental sanitation for Phong Quang Commune (Vi Xuyen) and Ha Giang City.

The progress of items in the Suu Stream Water Supply System Project are being accelerated.

Suu stream water source is assessed to have clean quality, stable flow, is a domestic source, so it should be proactively exploited and used sustainably. The completed project will provide water for the 65,000 m³ reservoir in Phong Quang Commune. Phase 2 will provide domestic water for about 60,000 people inside and outside Ha Giang City. This phase started in November 2023, and up to now, the items are being accelerated.

According to Nguyen Song Tu, Deputy Director of the Project Management Board, the total adjusted investment capital is more than 323 billion VND. Phase 1 invested over 155 billion VND, including: the main dam, the nearly-6km-long D400 steel pipeline, the pumping station, the 65,000 m³ receiving lake, the 22kV power system, lighting, and the management house. Phase 2 built a clean water system including 4 treatment clusters (each cluster has a capacity of 2,500 m³/day and night), a 20,000 m³ tank, a nearly-10km-long pipeline supplying water to the city and nearly 4km from the lake to Phong Quang Commune and auxiliary items.

Although the construction is on high mountainous terrain, steep slopes and affected by natural disasters, the contractor — Thong Nhat Company Limited — is still determined to speed up the progress. By the end of April 2025, phase 1 has completed the main items and is preparing to install the test pump; and Phase 2 has reached 85% of the contract value.

The overall project progress reached 79%, some main pipelines have been completed. It is expected to be completed and put into use in August 2025. Currently, the parties are constructing the treatment area, reservoirs and traffic infrastructure; at the same time, proposing a long-term management and operation plan.

The project is expected to bring a stable source of clean water for daily life and production. However, for sustainable development, it is necessary to focus on protecting upstream forests, monitoring water quality, and assessing impacts after operation, while avoiding wasting investment or affecting people’s lives.

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