Hydropower is a major resource in Vietnam. However, some of the dams created for this purpose have forced many people to leave their homes, due to unexpected flooding. After the Hoa Binh dam destroyed the homes of 58,000 people, the International Rivers Network (IRN) began monitoring hydropower projects in Vietnam.
Furthermore, people living downstream from major dams are being affected by contaminated drinking water and the resulting illnesses. The dam most responsible for such damage is the Yali Falls Dam, which cost one million dollars to construct.
Although this could be a very valuable resource, the government of Vietnam must first consider the impact hydropower dams could have on citizens of the country. This is a good example of how resources must be carefully managed and controlled.
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