Greening the “thirsty land” in Ninh Thuan

Cai River Lake irrigation system with a design capacity of over 219 million cu. m. (in Bac Ai district). VNA Photo: Công Thử

The canal system brings water from Song Trau Lake to irrigate the downstream areas of Thuan Bac district. VNA Photo: Công Thử

Many reservoir projects have been built, meeting the irrigation water source for localities in Ninh Thuan. VNA Photo: Công Thử

With irrigation water, most of the rice growing areas in Thuan Bac district grow well. VNA Photo: Công Thử

Farmers in Phuoc Hau commune (Ninh Phuoc district) grow short-term vegetables to suit irrigation conditions. VNA Photo: Công Thử

Thanks to the irrigation water source of Tan Giang Lake, farmers in the drought-stricken area of Thuan Nam district have plant and harvest the entire 2025 early winter-spring rice crop. VNA Photo: Công Thử

With access to irrigation water, many businesses have invested in growing aloe vera in Ninh Son district following Global GAP standards. VNA Photo: Công Thử

Greening the “thirsty land” in Ninh Thuan

23/04/2025 16:52 GMT+

To realize the “dream” of water resources, Ninh Thuan province has mobilised many resources to gradually invest in the irrigation network to ensure water resources for production and daily life of local people. To date, Ninh Thuan has built 23 reservoirs with a capacity of over 417 million cu. m. of water, double the amount of water compared to 2020 (214 million cu. m.). By 2025, Ninh Thuan province strives to have an irrigated area of over 80,000 hectares. VNA Photo: Công Thử