Lam Dong Accelerates Landslide Repairs Ahead of Rainy Season

On May 13, Nguyen Hong Hai, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee, chaired a meeting to review progress in repairing landslide and traffic damage caused by storms in 2025, as well as the 2026 road maintenance plan across the province.

According to the Department of Construction, prolonged heavy rainfall in 2025 caused numerous landslides and infrastructure damage along National Highways 20, 27, 27C and 28, as well as many provincial roads.

The provincial government has assigned relevant agencies to implement 16 repair and landslide recovery projects with a total estimated investment of approximately VND 229.7 billion. Of this amount, around VND 144.7 billion has been allocated from road maintenance funds and central government disaster support funding.

Accelerating key recovery projects

Among the projects, nine are classified as emergency repair works and seven as unscheduled repair projects. So far, five emergency projects on National Highways 20, 27C and 28 have been completed.

Four emergency projects are currently under construction. Three projects — landslide treatment on National Highway 20 from Km251 to Km262+350; landslide recovery on National Highway 27C from Km65+800 to Km115+000; and landslide recovery on National Highway 27 from Km191 to Km206, including Don Duong Bridge — are largely completed and expected to be handed over between late May and July 2026.

Meanwhile, the landslide recovery project on National Highway 28 from Km43+500 to Km60+000, with a total investment of around VND 70 billion, is facing delays due to procedures related to forest land clearance. About 60% of tree removal work has been completed, while four construction teams are currently working on site. The project is expected to be completed by November 2026.

In addition to major projects, the province is also implementing a number of urgent repair works, including landslide treatment on National Highway 28, repairs to the access road to Dong Nai 4 Hydropower Plant, subsidence recovery on Provincial Road 725 and landslide treatment at Pass 52.

According to the Department of Construction, several projects remain behind schedule due to procedural obstacles and complicated terrain conditions. These projects are expected to commence in June 2026 and be completed by December 2026.

Proactively ensuring traffic safety during the storm season

Alongside landslide recovery efforts, Lam Dong is implementing its 2026 transport management and maintenance plan with a total budget exceeding VND 603 billion. Of this amount, approximately VND 533 billion will be allocated for national highway management, maintenance and periodic repairs; more than VND 42 billion for traffic safety assurance; and nearly VND 28 billion for provincial road maintenance.

Under the plan, 37 transport maintenance projects for 2026 will be approved in May and are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. In addition, the province plans to allocate around VND 5 billion to purchase emergency supplies such as gabions and steel girders to promptly respond to incidents and minimize traffic disruptions during the rainy season.

Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hong Hai noted that the implementation progress of many landslide recovery and transport infrastructure repair projects remains slow, with funding allocation procedures still incomplete. He requested the Department of Construction to review and clarify responsibilities during the implementation process.

Regarding unexpected repair works, the Vice Chairman criticized the Lam Dong and Dak Nong Road Maintenance Management Boards for delays in completing project documentation, and requested that this issue be included in the second-quarter 2026 performance evaluation of agency leaders.

He also instructed the Department of Construction to review each project individually in order to recover lost progress and ensure full disbursement of funds allocated for storm recovery, transport repair and maintenance during 2026.

The Department of Construction has also been tasked with proactively preparing emergency supplies at vulnerable locations and establishing inspection teams for mountain passes and bridges facing high landslide risks in order to promptly address potential traffic safety threats before the storm season begins.