(HBO) – The first Da River fish and shrimp festival, the agricultural fair and exhibition of OCOP products of the northern midland and mountainous area in 2023 were jointly held by the provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Member of the provincial Party Committee and
Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Nguyen Huy Nhuan and delegates at the agricultural fair evaluate and classify
OCOP products in 2022.
This is a bold step of the locality to improve
aquaculture and the processing of aquatic products in tandem with eco-tourism
development, according to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development Nguyen Huy Nhuan.
An array of fascinating activities were arranged
within the framework of the festival, including a fish worshipping ritual and
flower-shaped lantern floating on the Da River, an exhibition of the Muong
ethnic quintessence of traditional culture and cuisine, an exhibition of local
specialties and OCOP products, an auction of staple fish, a fishing contest at
Hoa Binh Lake, and an introduction of Hoa Binh’s potential, strengths,
landscapes and traditional cultural straits.
The event served as a catalyst to lure visitors
from far and wide to Hoa Binh province, develop local aquaculture, and affirm
Hoa Binh brand of Da River shrimp and fish which helps build them into an
economic spearhead of Hoa Binh province.
Additionally, it created an opportunity for
stakeholders to enhance economic exchange and trade promotion for their
agricultural products and to seek partners so as to promote the development of
the agricultural sector.
Hoa Binh province, a gate way of the
northwestern region to the capital city of Hanoi, is bestowed with a wide range
of gorgeous landscapes, and boasts a kaleidoscope of traditional ethnic
cultures. The province has huge potential to branch out aquaculture and eco and
community-based tourism.
Over the recent years, it has prioritised
resources for green, digital and circular economic development on the base of
local strengths and competitive advantages.
Agriculture has affirmed its role as a pillar of
local economy, with many high-quality products. As many as 123 OCOP products
have been developed in Hoa Binh, 24 of which have received four-star rating,
and many others eligible to break into fastidious markets such as Japan, the
Republic of Korea, the UK, the EU, and the US.
Over the past years, the agricultural sector has
focused on developing fish farming area in line with VietGAP standard, working
to build farming area codes to serve export purpose, preserving stable fish
with high quality and value, applying advanced technology into aquaculture in
accordance with environmental protection.
Furthermore, aquaculture has been encouraged to
develop in tandem with eco-tourism and education activities.
