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Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has released a list of 43 landslide sites along rivers, canals and ditches that are considered dangerous, including eight classified as “special dangerous,” following a territorial consolidation. The city also issued a warning about the current disaster risks facing the country’s largest urban area.
Under Official Dispatch 3113/UBND-ĐT, after consolidation the city accounts for 43 landslide sites, comprising 8 “special dangerous” locations and 35 “dangerous” sites. The risk directly affects about 555 households.
The projected remediation scale includes nearly 17,909 meters of embankments, with total investment estimated at about 3,951 billion VND.
Several hotspots are located close to dense residential areas and critical infrastructure.
Landslides are also reported to affect transport infrastructure and public works.
The dispatch notes that many new landslide points emerged in 2025 in areas such as Tân Uyên and Lái Thiêu, indicating a trend of growth and spread. It attributes the development to rapid urbanization and climate change.
The city said risk management is urgent and requires synchronized measures, with an emphasis on accelerating embankment projects. It also noted that many projects have been proposed or implemented in key areas including Thanh Da Peninsula, the Saigon River, the Đồng Nai River, and major canal networks.
However, 11 of the 43 sites still lack an investment decision, which the city said is a major challenge for resource allocation and implementation.
The dispatch calls for thorough surveys covering topography, geology and hydrology to ensure long-term sustainability. It also stresses that construction must meet quality standards to prevent completed works from deteriorating soon after completion, referencing earlier embankment issues.
For areas that have been cleared but not yet deployed, the city instructs temporary reinforcement to limit risk. Local authorities are also directed to apply a “four at-site” approach to preparedness and response.
Another key measure is tightening management of river activities. The city calls for stronger checks and penalties to curb illegal sand mining, cited as a main cause of flow changes and increased erosion. It also said major rivers including the Saigon River, Đồng Nai River, Soài Rạp River and Lòng Tàu River will be tightly controlled.
In addition, inland port and wharf development must be managed closely. Encroachments on riverbank protection corridors will be addressed, with demolition enforced if violations occur.
Locally, authorities are instructed to install warning signs, block off dangerous zones, and educate residents on recognizing risks and taking preventive measures. Relocation of residents in “special dangerous” zones will be carried out when necessary to ensure life safety.
In the long term, Ho Chi Minh City aims to build an integrated landslide prevention system by 2030, aligned with climate change adaptation and sustainable urban development.
Given the dense river network and rapid urbanization, the city expects landslide risks to remain a foreseeable challenge. The list of 43 landslide sites released after consolidation is intended to serve as a basis for prioritizing resources and implementing focused solutions, with the broader goal of managing the entire urban river space—from planning and resource use to riverbank development.
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