Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Channel Explained

Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Channel Kênh Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè
Location:	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Canal Length:	8.7km (05.4miles)
Date Restored:	2002 - Present

The Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Channel (Vietnamese: Kênh Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè) is a waterway 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]

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]}

Notes and References

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