Over the past years, the provincial sub-department of fisheries has coordinated with relevant agencies in implementing solutions to protect, regenerate and restore aquatic resources. Such efforts have contributed to maintaining ecological balance, while creating livelihoods, and bringing economic efficiency to local residents.
The provincial sub-department of fisheries has paid attention to monitoring water levels, the environment and weather conditions as part of solutions to protect and develop aquatic resources.
With a water surface area of about 8,900 hectares, the Hoa Binh reservoir area boasts favourable conditions to promote tourism and aquaculture. Over the past years, fishing and aquaculture have generated stable income for local residents. However, the aquatic resources are exhausted due to overfishing, which can be seen in Thung Nai, Vay Nua and Tien Phong communes.
Dang Thi Duy, deputy head of the sub-department, pointed to poor awareness of locals as the root cause behind the problem. Given this, the province has issued various resolutions and decisions regarding fish cage farming in the area and aquaculture development.
Its aquaculture area now stands at 2,700 hectares and the number of fish cages has risen to nearly 5,000 from only 1,700 in 2014. Its aquatic output in the first half of this year is estimated at over 6,000 tonnes. The provincial sub-department of fisheries has paid attention to monitoring water levels, the environment and weather conditions as part of solutions to protect and develop aquatic resources.
Last month, the agency sent an inspection delegation to the area to supervise fishing activities by organisations and individuals, and proposed the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development repair notice signs there.
With funding from the National Target Programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, localities in of Hoa Binh province have invested in essential infrastructure which helps improve local people's lives.
Hoa Binh city has allocated 654 million VND (nearly 26.200 USD) for supporting the protection and sustainable development of 507ha of natural forest to carry out Project 3 on sustainably developing agricultural and forestry production to tap into the potential and advantages of regions to produce goods in value chains.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival nearly a month away, various kinds of mooncakes from popular brands like Kinh Do, Huu Nghi, and Hai Ha have been put on sale at the local shopping malls and business establishments.
In addition to livestock farming, cultivation, and agricultural production, Dao ethnic minority people in Ba Ra hamlet in Hung Son commune of Kim Boi district have also engaged in forestry-based livelihoods, especially bamboo shoot planting.
The Hoa Binh Steering Committee for State Budget Collection on August 15 held a conference to assess the results of state budget revenue between January and July. The conference was chaired by vice chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the Steering Committee Quach Tat Liem.
On August 16th, the Community Development Project in Hoa Binh City, under the Good Neighbors International (GNI) Organization, provided 1,300 soapberry seedlings to the Lemongrass Farming Group in Dong Chua Hamlet, Thong Nhat Ward, Hoa Binh City.