Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal

The Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal (Vietnamese: Kênh Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè) is a canal in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1][2] The 9 km (6 mile) long canal passes through Districts 1, 3, Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh and Binh Thanh and flows into the Saigon River.[3]

Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal
Kênh Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè
LocationHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Specifications
Length8.7 kilometers (5.4 mi)
History
Date restored2002 - Present

Restoration

The canal became heavily polluted following intense urban development in Ho Chi Minh City after 1975. Buildings dumped domestic trash and wastewater into the canal, leading to a dark appearance and noxious odor.[4] A World Bank-funded project to restore the canal commenced in 2002, with the installation of sewers, dredging, and relocation of slums that bordered the canal.[5] Truong Sa and Hoang Sa streets, which line the canal, were landscaped with trees and walking paths.[6][7]

References

  1. VnExpress. "Canal revival breathes life back into HCMC - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  2. "Saigon's Largest Canal Clean-Up: From Trash-Ridden to Crystal Clear in 20 Years". Maze Vietnam. 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  3. "The resurrection of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe: How HCMC brought the black water canal back from the dead". Thanh Nien Daily. 2014-08-28. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  4. "US$450 Million Allocated To Clean Up Saigon's Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal | Saigoneer". Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  5. "HCM City canal area attracts visitors after being upgraded | DTiNews - Dan Tri International, the news gateway of Vietnam". dtinews.vn. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  6. "Saigon Starts $1.5m Project to Clean Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  7. "How Ho Chi Minh City's Filthy Canal Became a Park". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
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