Pha Lai Dam

Pha Lai Dam is a small hydroelectric dam on the Giang River in Mon Son Commune, Con Cuong District, Nghe An Province, central Vietnam. Located near the buffer zone of Pu Mat National Park, it forms a reservoir surrounded by forested hills and Thai ethnic villages. The dam serves irrigation and power generation while its calm waters and natural setting make it a scenic stop for visitors exploring western Nghe An's river landscapes.

Visitors can expect a quiet reservoir set among forested hills and the Giang River valley in Mon Son. The dam structure, spillway and calm reservoir waters are visible from the banks, with surrounding rice fields, bamboo groves and Thai stilt-house villages. The area is primarily for sightseeing, photography and short walks along the riverbank, with boat activity on the reservoir and views of the Pu Mat mountain range in the distance.

Pha Lai Dam was built on the Giang River to provide small-scale hydroelectric power and irrigation water for agricultural areas in Mon Son and Con Cuong District, supporting local water management and rural electrification in western Nghe An.

The dam is situated in an area inhabited by Thai ethnic communities, where the Giang River and reservoir are part of the local agricultural and village landscape near Pu Mat National Park.