Phu Phong dam project was commenced on February 15, 2022. As of date, the JV Contractor for Package 01-XL, led by Construction Joint Stock Company 47 (HOSE: C47), has completed important work items of the project, reached over 80% of the project workload, specifically: Completed the gated spillway; Labyrinth free-overflow spillway; Stilling pond retaining wall; Upstream wing wall; Consolidated the gated spillway yard, concreted Labyrinth spillway downstream; Supported the bracing frame of Labyrinth spillway downstream, Backfilling Dam body, etc.

Phu Phong Dam is a key irrigation project of Binh Dinh province, the Employer is Binh Dinh Agricultural and Rural Development PMB, built in Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province. Immediately after the groundbreaking ceremony, C47 focused on labors, arranged construction equipment suitable for many types of specialized, modern equipment, organized effective construction, thereby speeding up the construction progress, with the excavation and filling volume of more than 551,971 m3 of soil and rock, 98,205 m3 of concrete and 2,234 tons of steel in all types.

According to Mr. Tran Dang Khoa – Site Manager of Phu Phong Dam Project, the Central provinces have just encountered 2023 flood season, with construction works on the river, so somewhat affected the project schedule, but under the strong direction of the C47’s BOD and Management Board, along with the determination and high concentration of the staff, workers and employees on the construction site, the project has been overcome the flood condition safely. Currently, the construction site is arranged with many construction teams, focusing on speeding up the progress of following items: Valve System, Bridge Deck, Earth filling for Left abutment, Construction of downstream wing walls, Consolidation of upstream slope for Dam Left abutment and completion of the project.

Phu Phong Dam project totaling more than VND754 billion, of which the budget from the Central is VND550 billion, the rest is from the local budget. Package 01-XL has scope of works included: Dam on river by R.C, total length of dam in horizontal is 590.50m, totaled 20 gated cells, each cell is 15m wide, flat steel gates operated by winches;  Intake on right dam abutment, with gates opened and closed by electric screw machines; Traffic bridge on Dam with gross width of B=10m including 30 spans, main beam made of prestressed R.C, total bridge length of 590.50m; Main irrigation canal with total length of 7,082.6m; Dam H&M equipment; Rainstorm water collection and drainage pipeline; Power Supply System for Operation and Management; Bank and downstream protection dykies, etc.

Besides of the task of ensuring stable water supply and irrigation for 450 hectares of agricultural and industrial land, serving the needs of daily life, aquaculture, and improving the ecological environment in the region, Phu Phong Dam project also connecting the traffic on both Kon River banks from NR19 to NR19B then to Phu Cat Airport and connecting Tay Son district center with the district northern communes and the western communes of Phu Cat district, creating favorable conditions for trade and contributing to promoting the local socio-economic development. At the same time, the project also undertakes task of regulating the air, creating a source of underground water for the region and contributing to the National Goals Program on the new rural construction, developing the local economy in a sustainable manner.

On November 23, 2023, Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee held Groundbreaking Ceremony for construction of Headworks – Ka Zam Reservoir Project in Don Duong District, Lam Dong Province. Construction Joint Stock Company 47 (HOSE: C47) participated as a member of the joint venture contractor, who undertaking construction of the Package No. 12: Construction and Installation of Headwork Items, with total value of VND198,822 billion.

Ka Zam Reservoir Project is Group B project, an agricultural and rural development project of which the Headworks is grade II, the Canal system is grade IV, built in Ka Do commune, Don Duong district, Lam Dong province. Package 12 is the largest package of the project, with the scope of works including: Construction of Earth Dam with crest length of 280.7m, crest EL.+1,066.00 m, width of 8.0m; Piano Type Free-flow Spillway with its sill EL.+1,063.5 m; Intake Item with its inlet sill EL.+1,044.50 m; the access road combined with management, operation and bypass road for reservoir flood is 2,578m long; Operation Electricity; Management House and Monitoring System. Construction time is 820 days.

Upon completion, Ka Zam Reservoir will provide irrigation water for 818 hectares of agricultural land, including 67 hectares of rice and 751 hectares of vegetables and crops; aquaculture, flood reduction and landscape improvement, etc.; create domestic water supply for Ka Do commune and surrounding areas; supply water for Ka Do Industrial Cluster with capacity of 2,500m3/day and night.

Over 48-year journey of formation and development, C47 has gradually mastered the construction technology of irrigation, hydroelectric, civil and industrial works national widely. Among them, there were new technologies deployed for the first time by C47 such as the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) technology, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) technology, etc., with a lot of important projects costed thousands of billions of Vietnamese dongs which highly appreciated by the clients and the Authorities. Over years, C47 has won the trust of many partners and clients, and has been trusted by the project owners to awarded as the contractor for construction of many irrigation and hydropower projects nation-wide. Each project undertaken by C47 ensured the economic efficiency, on-schedule progress, quality assurance, and technical and aesthetic strict requirements, while ensuring the working safety and environmental protection.

With long tradition in the sector of construction of irrigation and hydropower works, C47 has being and is making an important contribution to the management and effective use of water resources, ensuring water security, and reservoir and dam safety to sustainably serve production and people’s lives. Therefore, Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) is one of the important Sustainable Development Goals that C47 always strives towards in its development journey.

SDG are known as Sustainable Development Goals. This is a call from the United Nations (UN) to all countries around the world to address the major challenges facing humanity, towards a better and more sustainable future for all people by 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals are divided into 17 specific goals related to the most common issues, thereby providing direction for individuals, businesses, governments and countries to know what issues must be paid attention to and how to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty, protect the earth from the human life impacts and ensure the improvement of the life quality for each person. The United Nations identified 17 goals for 2030 including:

Goal 1 (No Poverty): End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 2 (Zero Hunger): End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being): Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 4 (Quality Education): Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 5 (Gender Equality): Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation): Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy): Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure): Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 10 (Reduce Inequalities): Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities): Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production): Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 13 (Climate Action): Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Goal 14 (Life Below Water): Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Goal 15 (Life On Land): Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Goal 16 (Pace, Justice and Strong Institutions): Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Goal 17 (Parnerships for the Goals): Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 are determined by 169 specific goals and 232 targets, aiming to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. In Vietnam, on May 10, 2017, the Prime Minister issued the National Action Plan to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, of which sets out 17 sustainable development goals with 115 specific goals. After that, Decision No.681/QD-TTg on the Roadmap for implementation of Vietnam’s sustainable development goals by 2030 issued on June 4, 2019. The most recent is the Resolution on sustainable development (Resolution No.136/NQ-CP) issued on September 25, 2020.

Sustainable development has become a global trend. Members of the United Nations, including Vietnam, have been actively integrating the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their socio-economic development strategies.

Throughout its development process, with task of the construction of irrigation and hydropower projects, C47 has been and is contributing an important part in the management, effective use and security assurance of water resources, and dam safety serve sustainable production and people’s lives. That is why Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) is one of the important Sustainable Development Goals that C47 always strives towards. In addition to Goal 6, C47 is also working towards Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).