The 2nd Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival took place in the northern province of Hoa Binh from November 19-23. Present at the opening ceremony of the festival were Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri, Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh, and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh, among others.
Delegates to the opening of the 2nd
Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival 2024.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh
Cong Su emphasised that the festival aims to promote aquaculture and products
of Da River, especially its fish and shrimp.
The festival also introduces strengths, landscape, and
traditional cultural identity of Hoa Binh province in general, the Da River
basin area in particular, contributing to stimulating local tourism
development, he added.
Hoa Binh Lake is now the largest man-made resevoir in Southeast
Asia. Localities in the province have been promoting the development of cage
fish farming in the area, Now, the province has 2,695 ha of fish farming, with
nearly 5,000 cages and output of about 12,500 tonnes.
Da River fish and shrimp are famous across the country, creating
a great source of income for both local residents and enterprises.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su speaks at the opening ceremony of the festival.
The Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area is one of 12 national tourist
areas approved by the Prime Minister, with such advantages as the rich culture
of ethnic groups, particular the Muong people, diverse cuisine, various local
products, along with resorts and tourist attractions. Hoa Binh province has
optimised its potential, increased income for locals, and created a stable and
sustainable source of revenue for the local economy.
The festival featured nearly 130 booths from localities and
departments, showcasing the province's signature products. Within its
framework, there were activities like a fishing competition and fish releases
to restore aquatic resources in Hoa Binh Lake.
Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Duc Hinh had a working session with the Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) and Hoa Binh Power Company on March 3.
Concessional loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) have made significant contributions to delivering Hoa Binh province’s sustainable poverty alleviation target over the past years. Thanks to the loans, thousands of jobs are generated for local workers every year, helping them improve income.
After the construction of the Da River dam, Hoa Binh Reservoir became the largest artificial lake in Vietnam, stretching 230km from Hoa Binh province to Son La province.
Located within Hoa Binh province, the reservoir spans the administrative boundaries of Hoa Binh city and four districts: Da Bac, Cao Phong, Tan Lac, and Mai Chau.
After more than two months of focused leadership and direction, Hoa Binh province has successfully reorganised the political system’s organisational apparatus at both the provincial and district levels, in line with the Party Central Committee's guidelines, creating a leaner, more efficient, and effective political system.
Implementing the "One Commune - One Product" (OCOP) programme, the People's Committee of Yen Thuy district in Hoa Binh province has directed local communes and towns to prioritise the restructuring of crop production towards enhancing quality and efficiency.
Along with cultivation following good agricultural practices, the 3T Cao Phong Agricultural Cooperative (3T Farm), located in Cao Phong town, Cao Phong district, focuses on researching and applying scientific techniques to produce processed products from fresh oranges. This not only helps diversify products but also promotes sustainable consumption while maximising the value of the fresh oranges grown in Cao Phong.
