Ke Go Lake

Ke Go Lake is a large artificial freshwater reservoir in Cam My commune, Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh Province, central Vietnam, about 20 km southwest of Ha Tinh City. Built between 1976 and 1983 on the Rao Cai River, it is the largest irrigation reservoir in Ha Tinh with capacity over 300 million cubic meters. Surrounded by Ke Go Nature Reserve, the lake features forested hills, small islands and a long dam, serving irrigation, flood control and scenic tourism.

Visitors can expect a large, tranquil reservoir surrounded by forested hills of the Ke Go Nature Reserve. The lake has a long earthen dam, open water with small forested islands, and viewpoints along the dam and lakeshore. Areas to explore include the dam crest, lakeside roads, and boat trips on the water for sightseeing and photography. The setting is natural and quiet, with opportunities to observe the reservoir landscape, surrounding forest and local fishing boats.

Ke Go Lake is an artificial reservoir created by damming the Rao Cai River. Construction started in 1976 and was completed in 1983, involving large-scale volunteer labor in the post-war period. The project was designed for irrigation of agricultural land in Cam Xuyen, Thach Ha and Ha Tinh City areas, as well as flood control and water supply, and remains the largest water conservancy project in Ha Tinh Province.

The lake is culturally known through the Vietnamese folk song 'Nguoi Di Xay Ho Ke Go' (The Person Who Built Ke Go Lake) by composer Nguyen Van Ty, which commemorates the labor of workers who built the reservoir. The lake and surrounding nature reserve are regarded locally as a symbol of reconstruction and as a scenic natural landmark of Ha Tinh.