(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./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
