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(HBO) - The province is presently home to 2.700 hectares of aquaculture surface in ponds and small lakes with 4.700 fish cages. Enterprises, cooperatives and farmers investing in fresh water fish aquaculture have applied proper techniques and know-hows recommended by technical authorities resulting in positive fish growth with minimized damages. Fish harvest output in November reached approximately 879 tonnes, including 132 tonnes from natural fishing and 747 tonnes of fish farm production. Accumulated fish output for the first 11 months was estimated to figure around 9.206 tonnes.
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Fish hatchery facility owned by Centre for tree nursery, domestic animals
and fish breeding actively applied proper techniques for improved productivity.
The relevant authorities are currently intensifying
inspection and direction campaigns about damaging effects of fishing methods
involving explosives, electrocution and poisons in order to raise people’s
awareness about the protection and development of fishery resources in natural
waters. Simultaneously, active attention
is assigned to monitoring weather conditions, water levels in ponds, lakes,
rivers and streams, particularly in Da River Reservoir…, introducing timely
warnings for farmers to undertake
measures in prevention of diseases in fish farms.
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.
