DNP Water and Samsung E&A launch Vietnam’s first inter-regional raw water infrastructure project to address clean water issues for 2 million people in the Mekong Delta

On October 24, 2025, DNP Water and Samsung E&A inaugurated the Raw Water Pumping Station Project in Dong Thap, marking a significant step in the large-scale inter-regional water supply model, aimed at solving the clean water shortage for 2 million residents in the Mekong Delta. The project has a total investment of 1.82 trillion VND, a designed capacity of 300,000 m3/day, and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. The infrastructure includes pumping stations and a 115 km pipeline system conveying non-saline raw water from the Tien River to existing clean water plants in Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, and Vinh Long. Samsung E&A, a leading Korean EPC group, commits to executing the project efficiently. Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van emphasized that this is a crucial step in ensuring safe, sustainable water supply strategies. Nguyen Thanh Dieu, Deputy Chairman of Dong Thap Province, stressed the necessity of this project to improve water quality and support local industrial development.