Hoa Binh Dam used for hydro-electric purposes is regarded the most famous feature of Hoa Binh province. It was constructed in November 1979 and took nearly 10 years to complete. The dam, with the height of 128 meters and the length of 970 meters, is now one of the largest and most important dams in Viet Nam. Power is generated by utilizing eight turbines with a capacity of 240 MW, making up the total capacity to about 1,920 MW. The annual power is approximately 8,160 GWh. The reservoir which was formed when the Da river was dammed runs through Hoa Binh's center. Right here 168 workers died during the construction of the Dam and there is now a monument to their memory at the dam site.
The Dam plays an indispensable part in flood prevention, electricity production, irrigation and transportation. This is a meaningful construction to the process of industrialization and modernization of the country. It is the symbol of unshakable friendship between Soviet Union and Viet Nam, too.
In addition, Hoa Binh Dam is a source of Vietnam tourism. Annually it attracts a quite great number of visitors joining tours in Vietnam because of the majesty and grandeur of the architecture, the surface area of which is so large that it creates an impressive complex of architecture, culture and society.
If you have a chance to visit Hoa Binh, you should pay a visit to Hoa Binh Dam- an attractive destination in the province.
