On October 24, 2025, in Kim Son commune, Dong Thap province, DNP – Song Tien Raw Water Co., Ltd. (a member of DNP Water) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dong Tam Raw Water Pumping Station and Transmission Pipeline System Project.
The project is considered the “first milestone” in Vietnam’s inter-regional water supply model, opening up a fundamental pathway to address freshwater scarcity in the Mekong Delta.
A pioneering milestone in inter-regional water infrastructure development
The project has a total investment of over VND 1,820 billion in Phase 1, with a designed capacity of 300,000 cubic meters per day, and is expected to be completed and put into operation in Q4 2026. The system includes main pumping stations and approximately 115 km of transmission pipelines, ensuring the delivery of non-saline raw water from the Tien River and Nguyen Tan Thanh Canal to existing water treatment plants in Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, and Vinh Long.
Leaders from the Ministry of Construction, Dong Thap province, and delegates attend the groundbreaking ceremony.
Upon completion, the project will ensure the transmission of non-saline raw water from the Tien River and Nguyen Tan Thanh Canal to existing clean water plants in Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, and Vinh Long, with a capacity sufficient to serve more than 2 million people, supporting domestic use, production, and key industrial zones in the region. In Phase 2, the project is expected to expand the pipeline network and pumping stations from the Cai Be – My Thuan Bridge area, increasing total capacity to 600,000 cubic meters per day and forming a continuous freshwater transmission network across provinces along the Tien River.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy Minister of Construction, stated: “The investment in constructing the first large-scale inter-regional water supply infrastructure project in the Mekong Delta, such as this raw water supply project for Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, and Vinh Long, is of strategic significance, contributing to water security, social welfare, and sustainable development across the region,” in the context of increasingly severe climate change.
Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy Minister of Construction, speaks at the event.
Nguyen Thanh Dieu, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap People’s Committee, expressed confidence that the project will help the locality proactively respond to salinity intrusion, ensure water security, and promote local economic development: “We are eagerly awaiting and in urgent need of this plant to be put into operation as soon as possible. We believe this is one of the major projects in the Mekong Delta region and will not only succeed but exceed the expectations of investors, partners, and localities.”
Nguyen Thanh Dieu speaks at the event.
Representing the investor, Hoang Minh Hung, Chairman of DNP Water, committed to implementing the project on schedule, ensuring quality, safety, and maximum efficiency: “We believe that upon completion of Phase 1, expected in Q4 2026, the project will become a symbol of cooperation between businesses and authorities, reflecting social responsibility and a long-term, sustainable vision.”
Hoang Minh Hung speaks at the event.
A key public infrastructure project securing freshwater for the Mekong Delta’s future
The Mekong Delta has been severely affected by climate change, with deepening salinity intrusion, prolonged droughts, and significant depletion of groundwater resources. For many years, millions of residents have faced water shortages, while industrial zones and agricultural production areas have had to scale down operations during the dry season.
In this context, the Dong Tam Raw Water Pumping Station and Transmission Pipeline Project serves as a fundamental solution to the freshwater challenge – providing a stable, safe, and sustainable water source for treatment, supporting domestic use, production, and socio-economic development in Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, and Vinh Long – regions most heavily affected by climate change and salinity intrusion.
Residents in the Mekong Delta are increasingly impacted by climate change.
The project contributes to the development of a sustainable and continuous water supply system while reducing costs associated with drought and salinity response, thereby improving living conditions, public health, and overall quality of life. With its inter-regional scale, the project represents not only a technical advancement but also a shift in infrastructure thinking – where water is no longer just a resource, but a foundational element for human development.
Building on the initial results of the Song Tien raw water plant, DNP Water is also studying the Southwest Hau River raw water project, aiming to supply freshwater from the upstream Hau River to Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, and Can Tho – areas most severely affected by land subsidence, sea-level rise, and salinity intrusion. DNP Water is committed to leveraging its full technological capabilities and development experience to address water challenges in the Ca Mau Peninsula and the Hau River basin through practical infrastructure solutions.
With more than 23 subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and a total water supply capacity exceeding 1 million cubic meters per day, DNP Water continues to affirm its pioneering role in water and environmental infrastructure. The inter-regional raw water project for Dong Thap – Tay Ninh – Vinh Long is not only an infrastructure project, but also a commitment to sustainable development and a pioneering effort to address water security challenges.
