The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a meeting on November 23 to review the organisation of the Hoa Binh Culture-Tourism Week 2024 and the second Da river Fish and Shrimp Festival.
Officials attended the meeting including Vice Chairman of the provincial
People's Committee and Head of the organising committee for the cultural week
Nguyen Van Toan; and Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and
head of the organising board for the fish and shrimp festival Dinh Cong Su.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the organising
board for the cultural week Nguyen Van Toan presents commendation certificates
from the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee to collectives that
contribute to the success of the cultural week and the festival.
Vice Chairman of
the provincial People's Committee and head of the organising board for the fish
and shrimp festival Dinh Cong Su awards commendation certificates to
individuals for their outstanding contributions to the cultural week and the
festival.
The provincial
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development praise the collectives for
their efforts in organising the second Da river Fish and Shrimp Festival.
Speaking at
the closing
ceremony, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Quach Thi Kieu said that the two events which took place from November 15 - 23
left a profound impression on local residents and visitors.
Within the framework of the festival, 112 booths
displayed Da river fish and shrimp products, agricultural and OCOP products,
drawing tens of thousands of visitors.
The organisers auctioned two locally-raised
specialty fish from Hoa Binh lake, getting 255 million VND (10,000 USD). A
fishing competition on Hoa Binh lake, aimed at promoting culture and the scenic
beauty of the lake, saw participation from many anglers, and 11 prizes were
awarded across various categories. Following the competition, the province’s
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development organized a fish release to
regenerate aquatic resources in the Da river.
Nguyen Huy Nhuan, Director of the provincial
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, emphasised the success of the
Culture-Tourism Week and the fish and shrimp festival. He highlighted that the
activities promote the image and potential of Hòa Bình, showcasing the
beautiful natural landscapes, and the unique cultural heritage of its ethnic
minority groups in the province.
On this occasion, the Chairman of the provincial
People's Committee awarded commendation certificates to 15 collectives and 30
individuals for their outstanding contributions to the organisation of the two
events.
The Director of the province’s Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development also presented certificates of merit to 20
collectives and ten individuals for their contribution to the festival.
Lac Thuy district has actively transferred and applied scientific and technological advances into production, as well as promoted innovation to serve industrialisation and modernisation, towards boosting hi-tech and sustainable agriculture production.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has issued a plan to promote the sustainable and multi-value development of local tea crops in the 2024-2030 period, which aims at stabilising tea-growing areas at 1,200 hectares by 2030.
Beyond its reputation as the river of light, the Da river has emerged as a vibrant area for fish and shrimp production. Local authorities and residents are aspiring to build a robust fishery industry, and their hope can be seen in the organisation of the second Da river fish and shrimp festival.
The Department of Industry and Trade of Hoa Binh in collaboration with the People's Committee of Da Bac district launched an exhibition fair on November 26 at the Da Bac District stadium, displaying unique products of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas in the district.
As part of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Hoa Binh Province Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival, the auction of specialty fish from the Hoa Binh reservoir attracted significant attention.
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.
