Hanoi has been investing in the construction and maintenance of its dikes to prevent natural disasters, according to the Hanoi Department of Irrigation and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

"The authorities will strengthen the dyke system to ensure the safety of households living nearby," said Nguyen Duy Du, Director of the department.

Military men and people are mobilized to prevent flooding and protect dikes in Hanoi's suburban district of Quoc Oai. Photo: VGP

"Ahead of the flood season, authorities have inspected and evaluated the entire dike and irrigation system in the area. Hanoi now has a solid barrier to protect it from natural disasters, which helps reassure the local population," said Nguyen Xuan Dai, Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

He emphasized that, in keeping with its motto of taking prompt, proactive measures to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters, Hanoi is committed to preserving the safety of the main and subsidiary dikes and preventing unexpected breaches of the dikes.

"By 2025, the city will actively prevent and combat natural disasters, adapt to climate change, and reduce property and human losses. It will modernize tools and equipment and continue to use science and technology in management, operation, forecasting, and warning," the official said.

Every year, the city government regularly evaluates and inspects the condition of flood and waterlogging control structures and proactively repairs any damage that occurs.

Nguyen Xuan Khuong, a fifty-year-old resident of Lien Trung Village, Dan Phuong District, which is adjacent to the Red River section of Hanoi, expressed his gratitude and relief for the work already done.

"We live near the dyke. Thanks to the Hanoi government's attention to rehabilitating the local dyke, the dyke system has become stronger and safer, making local people feel more secure during the flood season," Khuong told The Hanoi Times.