HBO – The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant has been an attractive destination to tourists when visiting Hoa Binh Lake.
The plant has a total capacity of 1,920 MW and an annual
electricity output of more than 9.5 billion KWh.
Construction on the project started at a time when the country
just ended the resistance war against the US and was facing a lot of
difficulties and deprivation, with complicated construction conditions and high
pressure on progress. Tens of thousands of youths from rural areas in the
northern region volunteered to work at the construction site – the Communist
Youth Site. More than 500 engineers and technicians, who had freshly graduated
from universities and vocational schools, and 800 experts who were project
managers, engineers, and skilled workers of the Soviet Union were sent to the
site.
Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant on the
day the river was separated and the dam was built.
Officials, soldiers, engineers, workers and Soviet Union experts
worked hard with the slogan "For the future electric current of the nation”.
Therefore, the construction progress was never interrupted. The high resolve,
energy, creativeness and high consensus created a lot of miracles, and many
records were set at the construction site.
On January 12, 1983, the first phase of the Da River separation
was carried out, while construction on projects to separate the Da River in the
second phase finished on January 9, 1986.
In late 1988, after nine years since the construction started, the
first turbine began generating electricity and the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant
was officially put into operation. Other turbines then started generating
electricity as scheduled.
On December 20, 1994, the plant with eight turbines and a total
capacity of 1,920 MW was inaugurated and connected to the national grid, showing
the breakthrough development of the Vietnamese energy sector and the
electricity sector in particular.
For the nation’s electric current, 168 Vietnamese and Soviet Union
officials, experts and workers laid down their lives during the construction
process, becoming a symbol of sacrifice and devotion for the friendship between
Vietnam and the Soviet Union, and now the Russian Federation. Since its operation,
the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant has generated over 200 billion kWh of
electricity, contributing to the country’s economic development./.
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
