Da River flows in Hoa Binh province and is about 93km long and about 70km flows in highland communes of Da Bac district with a water surface area of ​​about 6.000 hectares.

Da River not only provides water for agricultural and industrial activities... but also creates favorable conditions for Da Bac people in particular and Hoa Binh to cultivate aquaculture, develop eco-tourism and resort tourism. , experiential exploration activities.

At the end of March, the water of the Da River is clear blue, the sunlight shines on the sparkling water surface. The landscape of Da River this season is majestic and rare, attracting many tourists to experience lake tourism.

Here, there are many villages of the Tay, Muong, Dao, and Thai ethnic groups that are still being preserved, keeping their current architectural status of wooden houses on stilts, thatched roofs or ground-floor wooden houses; Local cultural festivals are preserved, ethnic communities gather together to form Da Bac land rich in identity.

All of these heritages are being developed by Hoa Binh provincial authorities at all levels to become typical tourism products of Da Bac in particular and of Hoa Binh province in general.

 Da River (also known as Bo River or Da Giang) is the largest tributary of the Red River. The river is 927 km long, the basin area is 52.900 km². The main stream originates from Wu Liang Mountain, Yunnan Province, China, flows in the Northwest - Southeast direction and then joins the Red River in Phu Tho. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

The main stream of the Da River enters Vietnam at Mu Ca and Muong Te, then continues to flow through Nam Nhun districts, Muong Lay towns, Sin Ho, Tua Chua, Lai Chau province; Through Son La, the river flows deep into Da Bac (Hoa Binh) and then along the boundary of Da Bac (north) with Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong (south). Photo: Luu Trong Dat

Da River lasts 910km, the section flowing through Da Bac is 70km. The river has a large water flow, providing 31% of the water for the Red River and is a large source of hydroelectric resources for Vietnam's electricity industry. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

The river has a large water flow, providing 31% of the water for the Red River and is a large source of hydroelectric resources for Vietnam's electricity industry. In 1994, Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Plant was inaugurated with a capacity of 1.920 MW with 8 units. The factory is also an attractive tourist destination for many years. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

In 2005, construction began on the Son La hydroelectric project with a designed capacity of 2.400 MW. In the photo is Lai Chau Hydropower Plant, which was started in 2011 and completed in December 12, also upstream of Song Da, with a capacity of 2016 MW. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

Da River not only provides great resources for the electricity industry, but the basin has great resource potential with many rare minerals and typical ecosystems including biological resources with high biodiversity. . Photo: Luu Trong Dat

In addition to the three large hydroelectric plants, along the Da River flowing through Vietnam, there are also 3 small hydroelectric projects. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

According to data from the Department of Agriculture of Da Bac district, cage fish farming on Song Da achieves an annual output of over 1.000 tons, bringing in tens of billions of dong in revenue. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

On both sides of the Da River in Da Bac district, there are many wild landscapes. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

Hoa Binh hydroelectric lake has attracted a large number of domestic and foreign tourists for many years to go sightseeing, boating, kayaking... Photo: Luu Trong Dat

Not only do they attract tourists by the beautiful scenery, fish cage farming areas also attract visitors to experience. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

The land, mountains and forests of Da Bac also contain attractive tangible and intangible cultural values, cultural nuances of the Tay, Muong, Dao, Thai... creating a chorus of many flavors, is an opportunity for visitors to explore and experience. Photo: Luu Trong Dat

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