(HBO) – Fishing in the Da River has become a favorite hobby of many locals and tourists to the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh. Fishermen can feel lost in thought and relaxed while fishing, and excited when they can get big and choosy fish.
Fishing
in the Da River is the hobby of many local people
There
are many fishing places along the Da River, from its lower section to the areas
around Dung Spring, the former Da River cement factory and Thia Yen Mong ferry
station, and the section running through Hoa Binh city. Besides, streams running
to the river, along with romantic cliffs, also create a breathtaking landscape.
Hoa
Binh is blessed with the Da River which is dubbed as a rich store of aquatic resources
in the northwestern region. The fish in the clean river are delicious with
various recipes. They can be cooked right on the river banks and on boats,
attracting an increasing number of fishermen - young or old, junior or senior
in the hobby - to the Da River to try their luck. A day without going out fishing
will be enough to make them feel uneasy.
In
the past, fishermen used bamboo rods and rice and sweet potato as bait, but now
things have changed with the use of carbon rods, reels, and mixed bait bought
from the market. It may take them all day to catch a small fish like muong
(hemiculter), chay (spinibarbus caldwelli) and tilapia, but this is enough to
make them feel quite happy. Meanwhile, in a lucky day, they may bring home tens
of kilos of carp or silver carp./.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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