(HBO) - In the current situation of aquatic resources in Da river basin, Hoa Binh lake area faces the risk of decline, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development instructed the General Department of Fisheries to coordinate with localities to develop and implement the project of protecting and regenerating aquatic resources in Da River basin in the period of 2018-2022, to achieve the objective of sustainable development and exploitation of aquatic resources in the region.
Hoa Binh province has attracted 35
businesses, cooperatives to invest in breeding fish in Da river area.
Song Da is the largest tributary of the Red
River system, flowing through the provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa
Binh, Phu Tho and Ha Noi with a great aquatic resources. According to the
research, the fish fauna of the Da river basin has 19 different species of high
economic value, 8 species of rare fish in the Vietnamese Red Book and 3 clans
have characteristics for mountainous areas and Northern plateau. The establishment
of the artificial reservoir system together with the increase in the intensity
of exploitation and development of aquaculture without controll causes
seriously impact on the plan to protect fisheries resources in the near future.
The number of boats have increased rapidly. In Hoa Binh province, there were
only 950 units in 2008, but now, this number has increased to 1,475 units,
1,139 net plates, nearly 500 lighters, and 3 layers of 1,200 sheets. Meanwhile,
Son La province has 520 motor boats with a capacity of 4,695 cv, 2,535 manual
boats operating on rivers and lakes and 14,250 fishing vehicles.
According to Mr. Hoang Van Son, the
head of the Fisheries Department, Hoa Binh said: Hoa Binh Lake has a water
surface area of 8,892 hectares in 19 communes near the lake. Aquaculture is
bringing opportunities for hunger elimination, poverty reduction and enrichment
for people and businesses. The province has about 4,050 cages for fish raising,
equivalent to 220 thousand m3, the total output reached 7,700 tons, creating
jobs and stable income for over 5,000 workers. When the project is implemented,
it will contribute the human resources to the province for carrying out
activities to support, propagate and improve the capacity of State management
when implementing the Law on Fisheries and relevant documents to achieve higher
efficiency, contributing to sustainable development of aquaculture.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
In 2019, the "One Commune, One Product" (OCOP) programme took root in Yen Thuy district. At the time, local products lacked branding, packaging, and labels, mostly sold in raw form through small-scale distribution. However, amid these challenges was a crucial advantage: farmers' willingness to change, experiment with standardised processes, and learn to package and price products based on value, not just weight.
Once barely visible on the northern region’s tourism map, Hoa Binh province welcomed 4.3 million visitors last year, generating a tourism revenue of nearly 4.74 trillion VND (USD), according for 31% of its GDRP. Beyond mere statistics, the milestone demonstrates that tourism and services have become new growth engines for the locality.
