This project, part of the Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Project (MCRP), and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) through GIZ, was managed by the Vinh Long City Construction Investment Project Management Unit.
The SUDS was implemented on a 53-meter stretch of National Road QL53 in Ward 4, covering 400m² of pavement. The project includes three components: a bioswale, an underground retention tank and permeable pavement. Construction began on 4 May 2024, and concluded on 30 July 2024. The project aims to:
- reduce flood risks in the area.
- contribute to knowledge on sustainable urban drainage, enhance the capacity of local authorities, and support the improvement of policies related to sustainable urban drainage and flood risk reduction.
- introduce innovative stormwater management practices to the public and private sector.
Mr. Dang Minh Quan, Vice Chairman of the Vinh Long City People’s Committee, highlighted plans to scale up the SUDS model to address urban flooding in other areas and ensure the project’s long-term sustainability through effective management and coordination.
The SUDS model in Vinh Long is one of five models implemented by the MCRP project, alongside the provinces of Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Soc Trang and Bac Lieu. In Vinh Long, with the determined efforts of the City’s government and various departments, along with active technical support from the Provincial Department of Construction and MCRP project experts, the model was implemented swiftly and effectively. It has become a successful model that will be shared with the four cities currently implementing SUDS by the end of 2024 and early 2025.