According to the Kon Tum Department of Industry and Trade, the Ministry  of Industry and Trade had previously approved five small-scale  hydropower projects in the province. Among those, the 84-hectare Dak Bla  3 hydropower plant, which has a total investment of VND300 billion  (USD12.93 million), would be built Dak Bla River running through Kon To  Tu tourist village. 
 
 
 
Dak Bla River 
The plant with a capacity of 8.6MW is expected to be put into operation in the fourth quarter of this year.
However, many residents have raised their concerns about the project,  saying that it would have negative impacts on their lives as well as the  village’s tourism development.
Kon Tum People’s Committee in response has urged the departments of  natural resources and environment; culture, sports and tourism and other  concerned agencies to seek local people’s opinions on the project.