On May 22nd, the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh province decided to terminate the project to repair the dike and revetment to prevent coastal erosion in Tam Quan, located in Hoai Nhon town.
Current state of the revetment against coastal erosion in Tam Quan, Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province.
This decision was made after considering the proposal of the Provincial Department of Finance and based on the conclusions of the Provincial People’s Committee Party Executive Committee at its 10th conference on May 6th, as well as the conclusions of the Hoai Nhon Town People’s Committee.
The termination of the project aims to focus on researching and implementing more effective solutions to address the coastal erosion occurring in this area.
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee of Binh Dinh, assigned the People’s Committee of Hoai Nhon town to fully implement the procedures for terminating the project and to carry out the financial settlement for the project in accordance with regulations. Notably, all costs for this settlement will be covered by the Hoai Nhon town budget, without utilizing provincial funds.
The Tam Quan coastal erosion prevention revetment project was implemented from 2015 to 2017, with a total length of nearly 2.4 km and a total investment of nearly VND 80 billion.
However, since its construction, the structure has been continuously damaged by sea waves. Specifically, in December 2016, the tide swept away and caused the collapse of four revetment sections, totaling 282 meters in length. By 2018, an additional 672 meters of the revetment were severely damaged and cracked.
Along the coastline, concrete slabs meant to block the waves are broken into pieces. Many sections have been ravaged by waves, collapsing and being washed out to sea. The sea continues to erode the land, causing deep pits and undercuts along the coastal road.
In May 2023, VTC News published an article titled “After 5 years of concluding violations, the nearly VND 80 billion revetment in Binh Dinh is still in ruins” reflecting the frustration of locals living along the Tam Quan beach in Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province, regarding the nearly VND 80 billion revetment project.
According to the article, the wave-blocking structure has subsided and is almost completely destroyed, with remnants still scattered along the beach. The revetment roof is peeling and damaged in many sections, and in some parts, there are no traces of the concrete structure as it is covered by a layer of soil.
Concrete slabs meant to block the waves are broken into pieces. Many sections have been ravaged by waves, collapsing and being washed out to sea. The sea continues to erode the land, creating deep pits and undercuts along the coastal road.
Residents living along the coast have been frustrated for years due to the Tam Quan revetment project, which has been concluded to be in violation as it was damaged and degraded soon after its completion. They suggested removing the damaged sections and restoring the natural beach as the revetment has been severely damaged and is no longer effective in blocking waves.
The revetment has been severely damaged and is no longer effective in blocking waves.
Conclusion on the violations of the Tam Quan revetment in 2018
According to the records, the Tam Quan coastal erosion prevention revetment has a total length of nearly 2.4 km and a total investment of nearly VND 80 billion. The project was constructed between 2015 and 2017, with the People’s Committee of Hoai Nhon District (now Hoai Nhon Town) as the investor and Tan Lap Limited Company (Binh Dinh) as the contractor. However, soon after its completion, the structure was damaged in several sections.
At the end of 2018, the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh province conducted an inspection and concluded on the case, pointing out a series of violations related to this billion-dollar project.
Specifically, the conclusion stated that the design consultant company (SPQD Construction Investment Consulting Joint Stock Company, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province) lacked experience in designing revetments for dynamic coastal areas and, as a result, chose an inappropriate alignment and structure that could not withstand the direct force of sea waves.
In addition, wave parameters in the design, reinforcement measures for the revetment base and roof in critical locations were not emphasized, and technical construction guidelines were inappropriate, leading to the damage of the structure.
The design drawing and cost estimate appraisal unit, the Center for Consulting and Technology Transfer in Irrigation (under the General Department of Irrigation), was irresponsible in appraising the design drawing and cost estimate.
The contractor, Tan Lap Limited Company, changed the construction method (open excavation and pipe installation) to suit the actual site conditions without discussing and documenting the changes with the design unit or organizing timely construction quality supervision. The method of concrete block pouring for the pipe foundation did not effectively dewater the foundation pit.
The supervision unit, Binh Dinh Investment and Development Consulting Company Limited, did not supervise or report to the investor and related parties when the construction unit changed the construction method and did not fully fulfill its responsibilities.
The Hoai Nhon District Project Management Board, the unit assigned to manage the project, failed to detect design errors, changes in construction methods, and did not report them to the investor in a timely manner, thus failing to fulfill its assigned tasks.
The Department of Planning and Investment and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Binh Dinh province are responsible for appraising the investment project and the basic design of the project.
Additionally, there were objective reasons for the abnormal weather conditions in 2016 and the 12th storm in 2017, which caused strong winds and large waves that exceeded the height of the revetment, resulting in damage to many coastal revetments along the central provinces.
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