(HBO) - Hoa Binh reservoir in the northern province of Hoa Binh has a capacity of more than 9 billion cu.m and boasts rich aquatic resources. The area is considered a precious treasure of aquatic life, especially for caged fish farming development.
The reservoir has a diverse and rich aquatic biota. According to
statistics, the lake has 123 species belonging to 79 genera and 19 families.
There are many rare species with high economic value and significance for
scientific research.
Hoang Van Son, Director of the Department of Fisheries,
saidthat with numerous advantages, people in the reservoir area have for
years focused on caged fish farming.Raising fish in cages in the 2015 -
2022 period developed quickly. The number of fish farming cages in 2015 was
2,317, by 2022 it climbed to4,900 cages, an increase of 111.48% or 2,580
cages and an average hikeof 13.93%/year.
Aquaculture has created jobs and stable income for over 1,600
workers. Currently,there are nearly 20 businesses, cooperatives,
cooperative groups, and farm owners investing in caged fish farming, including
businesses that continue to expand their investment scale.
Also according to Son, many households have combined this form
of farming with eco-tourism and entertainment models to serve tourists.
Visitors can experience new services, tour farms and try local specialties at
the same time when coming to the locality.
The model of cage fish farming on the lake bed associated with
tourism has opened a new direction in the local socio-economic development
goals; increased production, consumption, and value of aquatic production; and
attracted more tourists come to Hoa Binh, thus contributing to developing
tourism into a key economic sector of the province.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
The air is thick with the hum of drills and the clatter of machinery as the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway takes shape amid the rugged terrain. Welding sparks illuminate the faces of workers, and concrete mixers churn relentlessly, laying fresh pavement on the newly-carved road. The construction site buzzes with a palpable sense of urgency, particularly in Hoa Binh province where the expressway's future is being forged.
The northern province of Hoa Binh, with over 467,000 hectares of natural forest and more than 100,000 hectares of production forest, holds significant potential for carbon credit market development.
Replacing substandard houses with more sturdy ones by June 30 is the direction given by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, at a meeting held in early March by the provincial Steering Committee for the programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for the needy.
Recognising digital transformation as an inevitable trend, authorities and agencies in Hoa Binh have made great efforts in the work by focusing on three core pillars - digital government, digital society, and digital economy, resulting in enhanced competitiveness, improved investment climate, and ensured economic and social welfare.
In recent years, Da Bac district has improved administrative reform with a one-stop shop mechanism, streamlined inter-agency procedures, and a shift to digital platforms. These efforts have enhanced public service efficiency and contributed to local socio-economic development.
