Embankment protecting Hoi An world cultural heritage

The 780-metre concrete embankment runs from the Bridge Pagoda to Cam Nam bridge.

The construction work, which started in November, 2015, included river-bed dredging, and upgrade of pavements, drainage and lighting systems. It used a total of VND136.65 billion , of which VND80.4 billion came from the Support Programme to Response to Climate Change and the remainder from the local state budget.

Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung said the project aims to prevent flooding, protect old architecture and ensure safety for locals and visitors to the world heritage site.

It is also intended to mitigate the impact of climate change and increase the local people’s capacity to adapt to and live with flooding and sea level rises.

Erosion was alarming in Hoi An since 2009 with 20 hectares of Cua Dai beach having been washed away. Hoi An is home to 7 kilometres of coastline./.