(HBO) - Hoa Binh reservoir in the northern province of Hoa Binh has a capacity of more than 9 billion cu.m and boasts rich aquatic resources. The area is considered a precious treasure of aquatic life, especially for caged fish farming development.
The reservoir has a diverse and rich aquatic biota. According to
statistics, the lake has 123 species belonging to 79 genera and 19 families.
There are many rare species with high economic value and significance for
scientific research.
Hoang Van Son, Director of the Department of Fisheries,
saidthat with numerous advantages, people in the reservoir area have for
years focused on caged fish farming.Raising fish in cages in the 2015 -
2022 period developed quickly. The number of fish farming cages in 2015 was
2,317, by 2022 it climbed to4,900 cages, an increase of 111.48% or 2,580
cages and an average hikeof 13.93%/year.
Aquaculture has created jobs and stable income for over 1,600
workers. Currently,there are nearly 20 businesses, cooperatives,
cooperative groups, and farm owners investing in caged fish farming, including
businesses that continue to expand their investment scale.
Also according to Son, many households have combined this form
of farming with eco-tourism and entertainment models to serve tourists.
Visitors can experience new services, tour farms and try local specialties at
the same time when coming to the locality.
The model of cage fish farming on the lake bed associated with
tourism has opened a new direction in the local socio-economic development
goals; increased production, consumption, and value of aquatic production; and
attracted more tourists come to Hoa Binh, thus contributing to developing
tourism into a key economic sector of the province.
Ngoc Luong commune in Yen Thuy district is striving to reach the finish line in advanced new-style rural area building in 2024. By promoting the implementation of solutions, the commune has to date completed necessary criteria set for advanced new-style rural communes for the 2021 – 2025 period.
The Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board held a meeting on December 9 to look into some socio-economic development issues. The event was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.
As a gateway district adjacent to Hanoi and aiming for town status by 2025, Luong Son district has always paid attention to administrative procedure reform, focusing on cutting the number of procedures, reducing processing times, and lowering costs for citizens and businesses when carrying out administrative procedures.
Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh Party Committee, visited and extended his congratulations to the staff at the Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh on the occasion of the 42nd Vietnam Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982-2024).
As part of the second Da River fish and shrimp festival in Hoa Binh province, the provincial People's Committee on November 15 held a fish worship ceremony and released lanterns on Da River.
The vibrant "Ruou Can (a kind of wine stored in a big jar and drunk with long bamboo straws) Festive Night”, was held on November 18 as part of the Hoa Binh Province Culture- Tourism Week 2024, attracting a large number of locals and visitors.
