Vietnam to complete VND520B hydro plant in 2015

Northern province of Ha Giang in Vietnam will have its first hydro power plant using the oscillating water column technology.

The VND520 billion plant, with three turbine generators and a total capacity of 18MW, will be built on the Lo River that runs across Vi Xuyen district.

It is scheduled to be finished in early 2015 and will contribute to developing tourism, transport and infrastructure in the province, and create jobs for local ethnic people.