(HBO) – To carry out the fisheries sector’s restructuring policy, since the beginning of this year, localities in Hoa Binh province has pushed ahead with cage fish farming on large water bodies and the cultivation of aquatic specialties on local ponds and lakes.
Making use of Hoa Binh Lake,
residents in Suoi Hoa commune of Tan Lac district have invested in cage fish
farming and gained high profits.
There are about
2,700ha of pond and lake surfaces used for aquaculture across the province at
present, with 4,700 cages on Hoa Binh Lake.
The local fish
production is estimated at 7,700 tonnes, including 1,400 tonnes caught and
6,300 tonnes farmed. Hoa Binh is currently home to 33 aquaculture farms and
cooperatives, including 10 specialised in aquaculture and 23 with agriculture –
aquaculture combination.
The fisheries
sector recorded about 214 billion VND (9.2 million USD) in production value in
the first nine months of 2020, up 6.3 percent year on year and equivalent to
79.36 percent of this year’s target.
In addition, the
inspection and protection of fishery resources have been enhanced to discourage
locals from destructive fishing practices like using explosives, electric
shocking devices or poisons, and raise their awareness of fishery resources conservation
and development./.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
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.
